⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 20 in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 1:04 · SAC 88-88 PHX
- Ties it
Beno Udrih hit a 13-foot jumper
Q4 1:49 · SAC 103-103 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jason Thompson lost ball
Q4 4:01 · SAC 97-97 PHX
- Turnover
Jon Brockman lost ball
Q4 1:17 · SAC 103-103 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 20
Q2 5:03 · SAC 40-60 PHX
- Steal
Grant Hill stole it from Jon Brockman
Q4 1:17 · SAC 103-103 PHX
- Winner
Amare Stoudemire hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:09 · SAC 103-104 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire offensive foul (Tyreke Evans draws the foul)
Q4 1:35 · SAC 103-103 PHX
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire turnover
Q4 1:35 · SAC 103-103 PHX
📊The numbers
| SAC | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 4 | Threes made | 7 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 32 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 21 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 27 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 12 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
