⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 18 in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Suns
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 18
Q2 4:43 · PHX 43-25 LAC
- Ties it
Dan Majerle made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Joe Johnson.
Q4 0:52 · PHX 89-89 LAC
- Ties it
Stephon Marbury made 28 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Anfernee Hardaway.
Q4 0:03 · PHX 94-94 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Stephon Marbury Bad Pass
Q4 3:56 · PHX 78-81 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q3 4:46 · PHX 63-66 LAC
- Lead
Darius Miles made 16 ft Jumper. Assisted by Quentin Richardson.
Q4 0:31 · PHX 89-91 LAC
- Winner
Jeff McInnis made 20 ft Jumper.
Q4 0:00 · PHX 94-96 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Darius Miles Offensive Foul
Q4 1:12 · PHX 86-89 LAC
- Turnover
Darius Miles Foul
Q4 1:12 · PHX 86-89 LAC
- Missed FT
Corey Maggette missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:09 · PHX 91-94 LAC
📊The numbers
| PHX | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 7 | Threes made | 8 |
| 70% | Three-point accuracy | 53% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
