⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter and never got it back.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
-1Q127-23
-8Q226-32
+7Q323-13
-9Q415-22
▼ CHI better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, twelve free throws to their 25
Key battles
10%Three-point accuracy40%
2Blocks7
1Threes made4
10Free throws made18
📊The numbers
| PHX | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 1 | Threes made | 4 |
| 10% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 27 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
