⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their 21- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 48
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nuggets
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Technical
Carmelo Anthony technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 6:58 · DEN 69-68 PHX
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony turnover
Q4 2:55 · DEN 95-100 PHX
- Missed FT
Nene Hilario misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:49 · DEN 97-103 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q3 7:22 · DEN 69-72 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 1:24 · DEN 98-103 PHX
- Missed FT
Raja Bell misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:24 · DEN 101-108 PHX
- Missed FT
Shawn Marion misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:17 · DEN 103-108 PHX
📊The numbers
| DEN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 7 | Threes made | 9 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
