⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 39 free throws to their 29
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- Ties it
Bobby Jackson made Two Point Shot.
Q4 1:52 · SAC 7-7 PHX
- Ties it
Hidayet Turkoglu made Two Point Shot.
Q4 0:47 · SAC 9-9 PHX
- Winner
Lawrence Funderburke made 20 ft Jumper. Assisted by Damon Jones.
Q4 0:23 · SAC 11-9 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Bobby Jackson Bad Pass
Q4 4:11 · SAC 1-3 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- Lead
Casey Jacobsen made Two Point Shot. Assisted by Joe Johnson.
Q4 1:07 · SAC 7-9 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Bo Outlaw missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 4:58 · SAC 1-3 PHX
- Turnover
Jake Voskuhl Bad Pass
Q4 1:45 · SAC 7-7 PHX
- Missed FT
Casey Jacobsen missed Free Throw 1 of 1.
Q4 1:07 · SAC 7-9 PHX
📊The numbers
| SAC | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 8 | Threes made | 7 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 24 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 30 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 2 |
