⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Raptors got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ TOR better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Raptors won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, eight of fifteen from three- Beaten inside, 32 points in the paint to 48
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
- Steal
Jared Dudley stole it from Linas Kleiza
Q4 1:05 · PHX 87-92 TOR
- Steal
Jared Dudley stole it from Rasual Butler
Q4 0:25 · PHX 92-96 TOR
Bad plays
- Technical
Robin Lopez technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 8:14 · PHX 35-23 TOR
- Technical
Steve Nash technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 2:36 · PHX 50-41 TOR
Raptors
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q2 1:54 · PHX 52-50 TOR
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q3 4:35 · PHX 69-79 TOR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Linas Kleiza lost ball
Q4 1:05 · PHX 87-92 TOR
- Turnover
Rasual Butler bad pass
Q4 0:25 · PHX 92-96 TOR
- Missed FT
Jose Calderon misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:10 · PHX 94-99 TOR
📊The numbers
| PHX | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 5 | Threes made | 8 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 53% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 18 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
