⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
+15Q138-24
+9Q233-24
0Q322-23
-2Q424-27
▼ LAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Made ten threes to their two- They went cold, two of sixteen from three
- Could not get to the line, 27 free throws to their 45
Key battles
48%Three-point accuracy13%
10Threes made2
17Free throws made28
31Assists22
📊The numbers
| PHX | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 10 | Threes made | 2 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 13% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 31 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
