⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ GS better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Warriors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Warriors did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, seventeen turnovers to their 23- Lost the glass, 40 rebounds to 50
A 20-0 run took them from 4 down to 16 up in the first quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Warriors
Good plays
- 20-0 run
A 20-0 run took them from 4 down to 16 up
Q1 1:45 · GS 47-31 PHX
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 2 down to 9 up
Q4 9:00 · GS 102-93 PHX
- Go-ahead
Mickael Pietrus hit a 23-foot three jumper, Monta Ellis with the assist
Q4 1:16 · GS 110-108 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Andris Biedrins offensive foul (James Jones draws the foul)
Q4 2:28 · GS 105-106 PHX
- Turnover
Andris Biedrins turnover
Q4 2:28 · GS 105-106 PHX
- Turnover
Monta Ellis bad pass
Q4 1:46 · GS 105-108 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q1 10:06 · GS 7-14 PHX
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q4 4:33 · GS 105-108 PHX
- Winner
Steve Nash hit a 26-foot three jumper
Q4 0:04 · GS 110-113 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Leandro Barbosa misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:27 · GS 107-108 PHX
- Missed FT
Leandro Barbosa misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:27 · GS 107-108 PHX
- Goaltend
Steve Nash defensive goaltending
Q4 0:25 · GS 110-110 PHX
📊The numbers
| GS | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 8 | Threes made | 13 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Assists | 34 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
