⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Nets did not.
From the game
Made fifteen threes to their seven- Ran them off the floor, 20 fast break points to 7
- A 16-0 run took them from 5 down to 11 up in the third 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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 6:58 · PHX 17-8 BKN
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run took them from 5 down to 11 up
Q3 10:07 · PHX 73-62 BKN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q4 10:07 · PHX 97-86 BKN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Shawn Marion missed Technical Free Throw.
Q3 2:41 · PHX 81-70 BKN
- Turnover
Shawn Marion Bad Pass
Q4 3:17 · PHX 105-99 BKN
- Turnover
Joe Johnson Bad Pass. Stolen by Jason Collins.
Q4 2:05 · PHX 105-99 BKN
Nets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 3
Q3 0:17 · PHX 89-86 BKN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Travis Best missed Technical Free Throw.
Q2 11:26 · PHX 27-23 BKN
- Turnover
Vince Carter Lost Ball. Stolen by Shawn Marion.
Q4 3:23 · PHX 105-99 BKN
- Missed FT
Vince Carter missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:30 · PHX 105-100 BKN
📊The numbers
| PHX | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 15 | Threes made | 7 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 22 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
