⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 61 rebounds to 43- Ran them off the floor, 33 fast break points to 8
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 11
Q1 9:45 · PHX 17-6 NY
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 13
Q2 11:17 · PHX 41-28 NY
- Lead
Tyson Chandler hit a tip shot
OT 4:11 · PHX 103-101 NY
Bad plays
- Technical
P.J. Tucker technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 11:07 · PHX 55-48 NY
- Missed FT
P.J. Tucker misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:01 · PHX 113-111 NY
- Missed FT
P.J. Tucker misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:01 · PHX 113-111 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- Ties it
Kyle O'Quinn hit a 18-foot jumper, Carmelo Anthony with the assist
OT 3:56 · PHX 103-103 NY
- Lead
Kristaps Porzingis hit a dunk, Kyle O'Quinn with the assist
OT 3:27 · PHX 103-105 NY
- Lead
Kristaps Porzingis hit a 25-foot three jumper, Carmelo Anthony with the assist
OT 1:54 · PHX 105-108 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ron Baker bad pass
Q4 2:09 · PHX 99-101 NY
- Turnover
Brandon Jennings bad pass
OT 2:45 · PHX 103-105 NY
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 0:06 · PHX 111-110 NY
📊The numbers
| PHX | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 9 | Threes made | 7 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 68 | Rebounds | 61 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 13 | Assists | 23 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 33 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
