⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Wizards got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Wizards won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, ten of nineteen from three
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q1 10:02 · PHX 12-7 WSH
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q4 7:37 · PHX 106-105 WSH
- Ties it
Steve Nash hit a 26-foot three jumper, Shawn Marion with the assist
OT 1:20 · PHX 134-134 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Steve Nash misses technical free throw
Q4 1:04 · PHX 123-122 WSH
- Missed FT
Amare Stoudemire misses free throw 1 of 1
OT 3:44 · PHX 131-128 WSH
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire 3 second
OT 3:03 · PHX 131-128 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- Ties it
Gilbert Arenas hit a free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:20 · PHX 127-127 WSH
- Go-ahead
Caron Butler hit a 8-foot jumper
OT 2:16 · PHX 131-132 WSH
- Winner
Caron Butler hit a driving layup
OT 1:04 · PHX 134-136 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Antawn Jamison misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 3:57 · PHX 129-127 WSH
- Missed FT
Antonio Daniels misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:10 · PHX 136-142 WSH
📊The numbers
| PHX | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 13 | Threes made | 10 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 53% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 34 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 0 |
