⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eighteen turnovers to their 25
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
- Ties it
Shawn Marion made 8 ft Two Point Shot. Assisted by Stephon Marbury.
Q4 1:22 · PHX 82-82 SA
- Ties it
Anfernee Hardaway made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:44 · PHX 84-84 SA
- Winner
Jake Voskuhl made 6 ft Jumper. Assisted by Anfernee Hardaway.
Q4 0:02 · PHX 86-84 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire Offensive Foul
Q4 4:24 · PHX 72-77 SA
- Missed FT
Stephon Marbury missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:39 · PHX 77-80 SA
- Missed FT
Stephon Marbury missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 2:39 · PHX 77-80 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 4 down to 6 up
Q2 10:42 · PHX 21-27 SA
- Lead
Malik Rose made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:35 · PHX 80-81 SA
- Lead
Tony Parker made Two Point Shot.
Q4 0:54 · PHX 82-84 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tim Duncan Bad Pass. Stolen by Amare Stoudemire.
Q4 3:47 · PHX 74-77 SA
- Turnover
Emanuel Ginobili Bad Pass. Stolen by Anfernee Hardaway.
Q4 2:43 · PHX 77-80 SA
- Turnover
Tony Parker Discontinue Dribble
Q4 2:04 · PHX 77-80 SA
📊The numbers
| PHX | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 22 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 1 | Fast break points | 1 |
| 33 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 25 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
