⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ TOR better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Raptors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 17 in the second quarter- Kept giving it away, 21 turnovers to their fifteen
- Gave up second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to their seven
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Raptors
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q1 5:20 · TOR 21-21 PHX
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q4 8:57 · TOR 83-82 PHX
- Go-ahead
Chris Bosh hit a driving layup
Q4 1:23 · TOR 92-91 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Darrick Martin bad pass
Q4 2:05 · TOR 90-91 PHX
- Turnover
Andrea Bargnani offensive foul (Raja Bell draws the foul)
Q4 0:32 · TOR 95-97 PHX
- Turnover
Andrea Bargnani turnover
Q4 0:32 · TOR 95-97 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 17
Q2 3:36 · TOR 43-60 PHX
- Go-ahead
Steve Nash hit a 24-foot three jumper, Amare Stoudemire with the assist
Q4 1:19 · TOR 92-94 PHX
- Winner
Steve Nash hit a free throw 2 of 3
Q4 0:43 · TOR 95-96 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Steve Nash bad pass
Q4 4:33 · TOR 87-91 PHX
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 2:26 · TOR 90-91 PHX
- Missed FT
Shawn Marion misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:03 · TOR 98-99 PHX
📊The numbers
| TOR | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 10 | Threes made | 10 |
| 53% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Assists | 29 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 13 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 10 |
