⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 17 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
+8Q135-25
+9Q227-15
-17Q314-29
0Q424-23
▼ MIA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 17 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, seventeen turnovers to their 23, and outscored them 33-17 off them- Went cold from three, one of six
Key battles
17%Three-point accuracy43%
1Threes made6
33Points off turnovers17
33Assists22
📊The numbers
| PHX | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 1 | Threes made | 6 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 33 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 33 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 12 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
