⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Made ten threes to their four- A 14-0 run took them from 6 down to 8 up in the fourth quarter
- Could not get to the line, 24 free throws to their 35
- Gave up second chances, nineteen offensive rebounds to their seven
A 12-0 run took them from 7 down to 5 up in the third 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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q1 6:09 · PHX 17-14 MIN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q4 8:49 · PHX 97-94 MIN
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 6 down to 8 up
Q4 4:31 · PHX 111-103 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tyler Ulis bad pass
Q4 1:43 · PHX 106-103 MIN
- Turnover
Devin Booker bad pass
Q4 0:41 · PHX 111-104 MIN
- Missed FT
Marquese Chriss misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:28 · PHX 111-106 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 7 down to 5 up
Q3 3:51 · PHX 85-90 MIN
- Steal
Jeff Teague stole it from Tyler Ulis
Q4 1:43 · PHX 106-103 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jeff Teague lost ball turnover
Q4 3:30 · PHX 102-103 MIN
- Turnover
Jimmy Butler steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 3:06 · PHX 104-103 MIN
- Turnover
Jimmy Butler lost ball turnover
Q4 1:38 · PHX 106-103 MIN
📊The numbers
| PHX | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 10 | Threes made | 4 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 10 | Assists | 4 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 18 | Steals | 11 |
| 25 | Blocks | 21 |
