⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
+6Q125-14
+5Q224-18
-5Q327-25
+6Q434-30
▼ POR better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their one- Ran them off the floor, 31 fast break points to 6
Key battles
50%Three-point accuracy8%
31Fast break points6
9Threes made1
29Assists8
📊The numbers
| PHX | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 9 | Threes made | 1 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 8% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 29 | Assists | 8 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 31 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 13 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
