⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first 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, 12 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
They went cold, ten of 37 from three- Ran them off the floor, 20 fast break points to 5
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 dragged them back level
Q3 11:49 · PHX 61-61 NY
- Steal
Mikal Bridges stole it from Elfrid Payton
Q4 2:21 · PHX 113-107 NY
- Steal
Kelly Oubre Jr. stole it from Elfrid Payton
Q4 1:48 · PHX 113-107 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Mikal Bridges bad pass
Q4 3:02 · PHX 113-107 NY
- Missed FT
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:46 · PHX 114-107 NY
- Missed FT
Cameron Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:19 · PHX 116-110 NY
Knicks
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Turnover
Elfrid Payton bad pass
Q4 2:21 · PHX 113-107 NY
- Turnover
Elfrid Payton bad pass
Q4 1:48 · PHX 113-107 NY
- Missed FT
Marcus Morris Sr. misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:07 · PHX 118-112 NY
📊The numbers
| PHX | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 10 | Threes made | 10 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 61 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 28 | Assists | 19 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 4 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
