⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 18 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 21 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, nineteen turnovers to their 26, and were outscored 33-25 off them- Could not get to the line, nineteen free throws to their 29
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 cut a 22-point deficit to 12
Q3 11:22 · PHX 65-77 SAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q3 4:00 · PHX 82-84 SAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q4 9:36 · PHX 97-94 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
T.J. Warren lost ball turnover
Q4 3:54 · PHX 102-103 SAC
- Turnover
Kelly Oubre Jr. bad pass
Q4 2:34 · PHX 104-106 SAC
- Missed FT
Deandre Ayton misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:07 · PHX 114-111 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q1 0:07 · PHX 35-37 SAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q2 6:35 · PHX 45-55 SAC
- Go-ahead
Buddy Hield hit a 25-foot three shot, De'Aaron Fox with the assist
Q4 3:00 · PHX 104-106 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
De'Aaron Fox out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:50 · PHX 106-109 SAC
- Turnover
De'Aaron Fox lost ball turnover
Q4 0:34 · PHX 112-111 SAC
- Missed FT
Willie Cauley-Stein misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:08 · PHX 114-111 SAC
📊The numbers
| PHX | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 10 | Threes made | 15 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 52% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 31 | Assists | 26 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 24 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 33 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 26 |
| 18 | Steals | 11 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
