⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run took them from 11 down to 2 up in the second 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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 11 down to 2 up
Q2 10:03 · PHX 40-38 SA
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q2 2:08 · PHX 56-53 SA
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 2 down to 9 up
Q3 8:14 · PHX 75-66 SA
Bad plays
- Technical
Quentin Richardson Technical Foul. His 1st Technical Foul.
Q2 2:35 · PHX 46-51 SA
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire Turnover
Q4 4:03 · PHX 97-98 SA
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire Offensive Foul. His 4th Personal Foul.
Q4 4:03 · PHX 97-98 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q1 6:26 · PHX 11-21 SA
- Winner
Robert Horry made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Manu Ginobili.
Q4 2:31 · PHX 102-103 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Brent Barry missed Technical Free Throw.
Q4 4:22 · PHX 97-98 SA
- Missed FT
Robert Horry missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:10 · PHX 106-109 SA
- Missed FT
Manu Ginobili missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:04 · PHX 108-110 SA
📊The numbers
| PHX | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 6 | Threes made | 8 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 20 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 9 | Blocks | 4 |
