⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Made eleven threes to their four- Shot well above their usual, eleven of 21 from three
- Kept giving it away, sixteen turnovers to their eight, and were outscored 19-10 off them
- Gave up second chances, eighteen 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.
Suns
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 17
Q1 2:16 · PHX 31-14 ATL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q3 1:23 · PHX 81-75 ATL
- Winner
Shaquille O'Neal hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:49 · PHX 99-98 ATL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Shaquille O'Neal misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:31 · PHX 96-92 ATL
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 2:19 · PHX 98-95 ATL
- Missed FT
Shaquille O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:49 · PHX 98-98 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
- Ties it
Mike Bibby hit a three jumper, Joe Johnson with the assist
Q4 2:06 · PHX 98-98 ATL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Marvin Williams misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:45 · PHX 98-95 ATL
- Missed FT
Marvin Williams misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:45 · PHX 98-95 ATL
📊The numbers
| PHX | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 11 | Threes made | 4 |
| 52% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 26 | Assists | 10 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
