⏱️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 third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, eleven of 24 from three- Burned in transition, 9 fast break points to 23
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 took them from 2 down to 8 up
Q1 0:33 · PHX 36-28 CLE
- Winner
Cameron Johnson hit a 26-foot three jumper, Deandre Ayton with the assist
Q4 2:04 · PHX 114-113 CLE
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 2:04 · PHX 119-113 CLE
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Devin Booker misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:32 · PHX 115-113 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 2
Q2 5:02 · PHX 56-54 CLE
- Go-ahead
Isaac Okoro hit a 24-foot three jumper, Jarrett Allen with the assist
Q4 2:44 · PHX 111-112 CLE
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Isaac Okoro misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:26 · PHX 111-112 CLE
- Turnover
Collin Sexton offensive foul
Q4 0:46 · PHX 115-113 CLE
- Turnover
Collin Sexton turnover
Q4 0:46 · PHX 115-113 CLE
📊The numbers
| PHX | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 11 | Threes made | 8 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 29 | Assists | 23 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 58 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 23 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
