⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, six turnovers to their fourteen, and outscored them 14-2 off them- Could not get to the line, fourteen free throws to their 27
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Suns
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run from level to 11 points up
Q1 11:45 · PHX 11-0 SA
- Ties it
Steve Nash hit a technical free throw
Q4 1:00 · PHX 88-88 SA
- Lead
Grant Hill hit a layup, Amare Stoudemire with the assist
Q4 0:04 · PHX 90-88 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Shaquille O'Neal misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:43 · PHX 84-84 SA
- Turnover
Shaquille O'Neal bad pass
Q4 4:01 · PHX 84-84 SA
- Missed FT
Shaquille O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:44 · PHX 84-86 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q2 3:24 · PHX 41-39 SA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 10:59 · PHX 79-79 SA
- Winner
Roger Mason hit a 22-foot three jumper, Tony Parker with the assist
Q4 0:00 · PHX 90-91 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Tony Parker misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:56 · PHX 83-83 SA
- Turnover
Tim Duncan lost ball
Q4 2:09 · PHX 87-88 SA
- Technical
Tony Parker technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 1:00 · PHX 87-88 SA
📊The numbers
| PHX | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 3 | Threes made | 6 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 15 | Assists | 19 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 2 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
