⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 11 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
▼ LAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Made twelve threes to their four- Shot well above their usual, twelve of 27 from three
A 14-0 run took them from 7 down to 7 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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q3 10:11 · PHX 68-65 LAC
- Steal
Shawn Marion stole it from Shaun Livingston
Q4 1:17 · PHX 122-115 LAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Shawn Marion technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 0:29 · PHX 56-57 LAC
- Turnover
Leandro Barbosa offensive foul (Shaun Livingston draws the foul)
Q4 1:28 · PHX 122-115 LAC
- Turnover
Leandro Barbosa turnover
Q4 1:28 · PHX 122-115 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 7 down to 7 up
Q2 2:40 · PHX 56-63 LAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Cuttino Mobley technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 3:17 · PHX 22-12 LAC
- Turnover
Shaun Livingston bad pass
Q4 1:17 · PHX 122-115 LAC
📊The numbers
| PHX | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 59% |
| 12 | Threes made | 4 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
