⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
+10Q133-20
-5Q218-20
-5Q326-28
-1Q426-26
▼ CLE better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
They went cold, three of eleven from three- Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their sixteen, and outscored them 20-6 off them
- Could not get to the line, 21 free throws to their 34
Key battles
20Points off turnovers6
9Turnovers16
43%Three-point accuracy27%
6Threes made3
📊The numbers
| PHX | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 6 | Threes made | 3 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 27 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
