⏱️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
▲ PHX better than we expected
0Q118-19
-6Q213-17
+7Q329-22
0Q424-21
▼ POR better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, seven of eleven from three- Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 22
Key battles
64%Three-point accuracy27%
1Blocks6
7Threes made3
13Steals8
📊The numbers
| PHX | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 7 | Threes made | 3 |
| 64% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 13 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
