⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ GS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Warriors did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up in the first quarter- Went cold from three, eight of 31
- Burned in transition, 11 fast break points to 25
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
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up
Q1 11:44 · PHX 12-0 GS
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 8 down to 2 up
Q3 2:57 · PHX 82-80 GS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q4 8:59 · PHX 90-87 GS
Bad plays
- Technical
Raja Bell technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 1:38 · PHX 54-47 GS
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire turnover
Q4 0:17 · PHX 103-99 GS
Warriors
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 7
Q2 4:24 · PHX 51-44 GS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q2 1:39 · PHX 54-52 GS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Baron Davis misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:19 · PHX 99-95 GS
- Turnover
Monta Ellis lost ball
Q4 1:45 · PHX 101-96 GS
- Turnover
Mike Dunleavy bad pass
Q4 0:04 · PHX 105-101 GS
📊The numbers
| PHX | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 8 | Threes made | 12 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 63 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 22 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
