⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 46 rebounds to 31- Burned in transition, 6 fast break points to 19
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q3 7:35 · HOU 76-66 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tracy McGrady offensive foul (Raja Bell draws the foul)
Q4 1:47 · HOU 118-110 PHX
- Turnover
Tracy McGrady turnover
Q4 1:47 · HOU 118-110 PHX
- Turnover
Luther Head bad pass
Q4 0:53 · HOU 118-113 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- Steal
Amare Stoudemire stole it from Luther Head
Q4 0:53 · HOU 118-113 PHX
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 1
Q4 2:00 · HOU 118-117 PHX
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| HOU | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 57% |
| 11 | Threes made | 8 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 23 | Assists | 31 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
