⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
+3Q126-23
-1Q222-22
+9Q325-17
-8Q413-18
▼ NO better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, thirteen free throws to their 32- Kept giving it away, 24 turnovers to their fifteen, and were outscored 22-13 off them
Key battles
9Free throws made22
24Assists14
13Points off turnovers22
24Turnovers15
📊The numbers
| PHX | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 32% |
| 9 | Threes made | 6 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 9 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 24 | Assists | 14 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
