⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run took them from 12 down to 1 up in the first quarter- Went cold from three, six of 21
- Gave up second chances, nineteen offensive rebounds to their eight
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hawks
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 12
Q1 3:25 · ATL 31-19 PHX
- Ties it
Tyronn Lue hit a 18-foot jumper, Joe Johnson with the assist
Q4 1:32 · ATL 102-102 PHX
- Go-ahead
Salim Stoudamire hit a 25-foot three jumper, Josh Childress with the assist
Q4 0:46 · ATL 105-104 PHX
Bad plays
- Technical
Tyronn Lue double technical foul
Q3 3:04 · ATL 70-72 PHX
- Turnover
Salim Stoudamire lost ball
Q4 2:41 · ATL 98-102 PHX
- Missed FT
Al Harrington misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:23 · ATL 106-107 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 12 down to 1 up
Q1 0:56 · ATL 31-32 PHX
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q2 4:28 · ATL 45-51 PHX
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q4 9:37 · ATL 86-92 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Boris Diaw misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:41 · ATL 98-102 PHX
- Turnover
Raja Bell turnover
Q4 0:10 · ATL 106-109 PHX
- Missed FT
Leandro Barbosa misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:00 · ATL 106-109 PHX
📊The numbers
| ATL | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 8 | Threes made | 6 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 18 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
