⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 27, and outscored them 27-14 off them- A 16-0 run dragged them back level in the second quarter
- Lost the glass, 41 rebounds to 59
A 12-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 16 in the first 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
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 8:52 · PHX 34-34 OKC
- Lead
Anfernee Hardaway made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:44 · PHX 89-88 OKC
- Winner
Shawn Marion made Two Point Shot. Assisted by Anfernee Hardaway.
OT 0:05 · PHX 92-91 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Casey Jacobsen missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 3:41 · PHX 89-89 OKC
- Missed FT
Shawn Marion missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 0:01 · PHX 92-91 OKC
- Missed FT
Shawn Marion missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 0:01 · PHX 92-91 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q1 8:00 · PHX 6-17 OKC
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 16
Q1 0:57 · PHX 18-34 OKC
- Go-ahead
Vladimir Radmanovic made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Rashard Lewis.
Q4 2:29 · PHX 82-84 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Rashard Lewis Bad Pass
Q4 0:56 · PHX 87-88 OKC
- Turnover
Calvin Booth Lost Ball. Stolen by Jake Voskuhl.
OT 4:58 · PHX 89-89 OKC
- Turnover
Brent Barry Bad Pass. Stolen by Stephon Marbury.
OT 3:44 · PHX 89-89 OKC
📊The numbers
| PHX | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 4 | Threes made | 8 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 68 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 14 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 27 |
| 17 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
