⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 4 down to 8 up in the fourth quarter
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 3 down to 8 up
Q1 1:15 · PHX 31-23 ATL
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 4 down to 8 up
Q4 7:07 · PHX 89-81 ATL
- Winner
Archie Goodwin hit a 24-foot three jumper
Q4 0:00 · PHX 98-95 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Devin Booker bad pass
Q4 4:37 · PHX 85-79 ATL
- Missed FT
Archie Goodwin misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 4:16 · PHX 87-81 ATL
- Turnover
Archie Goodwin lost ball turnover
Q4 3:13 · PHX 89-82 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 0:28 · PHX 74-74 ATL
- Ties it
Kent Bazemore hit a three jumper, Dennis Schroder with the assist
Q4 0:47 · PHX 93-93 ATL
- Ties it
Kent Bazemore hit a driving layup
Q4 0:21 · PHX 95-95 ATL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kent Bazemore misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:31 · PHX 89-81 ATL
- Turnover
Kyle Korver bad pass
Q4 1:04 · PHX 93-90 ATL
- Missed FT
Kent Bazemore misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:21 · PHX 95-95 ATL
📊The numbers
| PHX | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 10 | Threes made | 12 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Assists | 23 |
| 30 | Points in the paint | 28 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
