⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Warriors got 18 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
▼ GS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Warriors won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
They went cold, four of nineteen from three- Lost the glass, 40 rebounds to 51
- Beaten inside, 32 points in the paint to 56
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 cut a 21-point deficit to 12
Q2 1:42 · PHX 47-59 GS
- Steal
Channing Frye stole it from Dorell Wright
Q4 0:24 · PHX 102-104 GS
- Ties it
Grant Hill hit a driving layup
Q4 0:11 · PHX 104-104 GS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Steve Nash misses technical free throw
Q3 8:03 · PHX 54-67 GS
- Turnover
Grant Hill bad pass
Q4 1:25 · PHX 100-102 GS
Warriors
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 12
Q1 6:31 · PHX 9-21 GS
- Go-ahead
Nate Robinson hit a 25-foot three jumper
Q4 2:46 · PHX 98-99 GS
- Winner
Monta Ellis hit a 13-foot two point shot
Q4 0:01 · PHX 104-106 GS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Monta Ellis bad pass
Q4 4:11 · PHX 94-94 GS
- Missed FT
David Lee misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:15 · PHX 100-100 GS
- Turnover
Dorell Wright bad pass
Q4 0:24 · PHX 102-104 GS
📊The numbers
| PHX | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 4 | Threes made | 9 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 20 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
