⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
+5Q117-13
-11Q218-28
+3Q318-15
0Q417-16
▼ PHX better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, ten free throws to their 21
Key battles
36%Three-point accuracy21%
7Steals10
15Assists20
12Free throws made9
📊The numbers
| SA | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 4 | Threes made | 3 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 21% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 15 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 9 | Blocks | 10 |
