⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 48 rebounds to 31- Burned in transition, 4 fast break points to 25
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
- Ties it
Travis Outlaw hit a 15-foot two point shot
Q4 0:39 · SAC 104-104 PHX
- Steal
Isaiah Thomas stole it from Ish Smith
Q4 0:31 · SAC 104-104 PHX
- Steal
DeMarcus Cousins stole it from Goran Dragic
Q4 0:22 · SAC 106-104 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Isaiah Thomas lost ball turnover
Q4 1:47 · SAC 102-104 PHX
- Turnover
DeMarcus Cousins turnover
Q4 1:17 · SAC 102-104 PHX
- Turnover
DeMarcus Cousins bad pass
Q4 0:16 · SAC 106-104 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q2 8:36 · SAC 35-44 PHX
- Steal
Ish Smith stole it from Isaiah Thomas
Q4 1:47 · SAC 102-104 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Miles Plumlee 3 second turnover
Q4 1:29 · SAC 102-104 PHX
- Turnover
Goran Dragic bad pass
Q4 0:59 · SAC 102-104 PHX
- Turnover
Ish Smith lost ball turnover
Q4 0:31 · SAC 104-104 PHX
📊The numbers
| SAC | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 8 | Threes made | 10 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Assists | 23 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
