⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
-4Q121-24
-3Q223-27
-5Q321-25
-7Q421-27
▼ PHX better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their 23, and outscored them 18-3 off them
Key battles
3Points off turnovers18
4Steals18
23Turnovers9
15Assists31
📊The numbers
| DAL | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 3 | Threes made | 2 |
| 19% | Three-point accuracy | 13% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 15 | Assists | 31 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 3 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 4 | Steals | 18 |
| 10 | Blocks | 6 |
