⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 23 points better than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 55
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Mavericks
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 8 down to 3 up
Q3 9:37 · DAL 68-65 PHX
- Ties it
Jason Terry hit a 24-foot three jumper
OT 0:04 · DAL 120-120 PHX
- Steal
Erick Dampier stole it from Steve Nash
2OT 3:10 · DAL 122-122 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jason Terry offensive foul (Steve Nash draws the foul)
2OT 3:09 · DAL 122-122 PHX
- Turnover
Jason Terry turnover
2OT 3:09 · DAL 122-122 PHX
- Turnover
Jason Terry turnover
2OT 2:36 · DAL 122-124 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- Ties it
Steve Nash hit a 24-foot three jumper, Shawn Marion with the assist
Q4 0:02 · DAL 111-111 PHX
- Lead
Amare Stoudemire hit a driving layup
OT 4:28 · DAL 111-113 PHX
- Winner
Amare Stoudemire hit a driving dunk, Steve Nash with the assist
2OT 2:59 · DAL 122-124 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire offensive foul (Josh Howard draws the foul)
OT 2:03 · DAL 115-119 PHX
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire turnover
OT 2:03 · DAL 115-119 PHX
- Turnover
Steve Nash bad pass
2OT 3:10 · DAL 122-122 PHX
📊The numbers
| DAL | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 56% |
| 10 | Threes made | 7 |
| 56% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 27 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 18 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
