⏱️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
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 25-14 off them- A 17-0 run took them from 2 down to 15 up in the first quarter
- Could not get to the line, 24 free throws to their 38
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
- 17-0 run
A 17-0 run took them from 2 down to 15 up
Q1 8:21 · PHX 24-9 ORL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 11-point lead to 19
Q2 11:41 · PHX 41-22 ORL
- Go-ahead
Jason Richardson hit a 24-foot three jumper, Steve Nash with the assist
Q4 2:56 · PHX 101-99 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Steve Nash misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:59 · PHX 101-101 ORL
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire lost ball
Q4 1:27 · PHX 102-101 ORL
- Turnover
Steve Nash bad pass
Q4 0:37 · PHX 104-103 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 3
Q2 4:41 · PHX 47-44 ORL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q4 9:45 · PHX 89-92 ORL
- Ties it
Anthony Johnson hit a driving layup
Q4 2:34 · PHX 101-101 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Vince Carter misses technical free throw
Q1 10:19 · PHX 2-2 ORL
- Turnover
Anthony Johnson turnover
Q4 0:34 · PHX 104-103 ORL
- Turnover
Mickael Pietrus lost ball
Q4 0:01 · PHX 106-103 ORL
📊The numbers
| PHX | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 10 | Threes made | 13 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 27 | Assists | 18 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
