⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first 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
-8Q115-21
+4Q222-14
+12Q326-13
-3Q422-25
▼ ATL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eight turnovers to their 22, and outscored them 26-8 off them- Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 30
- Lost the glass, 45 rebounds to 60
Key battles
26Points off turnovers8
8Turnovers22
9Free throws made18
25Assists13
📊The numbers
| PHX | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 36% |
| 2 | Threes made | 1 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 17% |
| 9 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 70 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 21 |
| 25 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 9 |
