⏱️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
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their 22- Ran them off the floor, 26 fast break points to 8
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 9:07 · OKC 91-85 PHX
- Ties it
Ray Allen made three point jumper. Assisted by Antonio Daniels.
Q4 0:05 · OKC 109-109 PHX
- Go-ahead
Rashard Lewis made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Vladimir Radmanovic.
Q4 0:00 · OKC 112-111 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ray Allen Bad Pass. Stolen by Shawn Marion.
Q4 2:06 · OKC 104-100 PHX
- Missed FT
Reggie Evans missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:52 · OKC 105-100 PHX
- Missed FT
Rashard Lewis missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:06 · OKC 106-105 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q3 0:31 · OKC 83-85 PHX
- Go-ahead
Joe Johnson made layup.
Q4 0:44 · OKC 106-107 PHX
- Lead
Steve Nash made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:03 · OKC 109-110 PHX
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| OKC | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 8 | Threes made | 8 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 26 |
| 6 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
