⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15 in the second quarter- Burned in transition, 3 fast break points to 15
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nuggets
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Monte Morris hit a 23-foot three shot, Will Barton with the assist
Q4 2:41 · DEN 98-97 PHX
- Steal
Will Barton stole it from Devin Booker
Q4 0:37 · DEN 100-102 PHX
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Suns
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15
Q2 9:56 · DEN 37-52 PHX
- Winner
Chris Paul hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:21 · DEN 98-99 PHX
- Ties it
Chris Paul hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:21 · DEN 98-98 PHX
Bad plays
- Technical
Chris Paul technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 0:48 · DEN 46-58 PHX
- Turnover
Devin Booker turnover
Q4 4:41 · DEN 89-95 PHX
- Turnover
Devin Booker bad pass
Q4 0:37 · DEN 100-102 PHX
📊The numbers
| DEN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 12 | Threes made | 13 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 28 | Assists | 24 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 28 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 1 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
