⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 17 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 45 rebounds to 33- Could not get to the line, 24 free throws to their 34
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
Q3 0:00 · PHX 94-86 SA
- Lead
Tyson Chandler hit a layup
Q4 1:59 · PHX 102-100 SA
- Steal
Eric Bledsoe stole it from Manu Ginobili
Q4 0:54 · PHX 104-103 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tyler Ulis offensive foul (Tony Parker draws the foul)
Q4 4:33 · PHX 98-94 SA
- Turnover
Tyler Ulis turnover
Q4 4:33 · PHX 98-94 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- Ties it
Tony Parker hit a 21-foot jumper, LaMarcus Aldridge with the assist
Q4 2:36 · PHX 100-100 SA
- Go-ahead
Kawhi Leonard hit a 22-foot three jumper, Tony Parker with the assist
Q4 1:52 · PHX 102-103 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kawhi Leonard bad pass
Q4 1:21 · PHX 102-103 SA
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili lost ball turnover
Q4 0:54 · PHX 104-103 SA
- Missed FT
Kawhi Leonard misses free throw 1 of 3
Q4 0:40 · PHX 106-103 SA
📊The numbers
| PHX | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 8 | Threes made | 9 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 18 | Assists | 15 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 30 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 0 | Blocks | 1 |
