⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
-5Q117-24
-4Q222-26
+2Q324-22
-2Q427-27
▼ LAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, seventeen offensive rebounds to their ten
Key battles
33%Three-point accuracy9%
6Fast break points2
4Threes made1
4Blocks9
📊The numbers
| PHX | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 4 | Threes made | 1 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 9% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 17 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 9 |
