⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
+9Q130-19
-6Q222-26
+11Q327-14
+4Q429-21
▼ ATL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 23-13 off them- Ran them off the floor, 17 fast break points to 2
Key battles
17Fast break points2
7Threes made2
9Blocks3
47%Three-point accuracy25%
📊The numbers
| PHX | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 7 | Threes made | 2 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 28 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Steals | 7 |
| 9 | Blocks | 3 |
