⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 22 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 24, and were outscored 38-19 off them- A 14-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 17 in the third quarter
- Could not get to the line, eleven free throws to their 26
A 12-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 5 in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 5
Q4 5:29 · SAC 100-105 PHX
- Steal
De'Aaron Fox stole it from Chris Paul
Q4 0:14 · SAC 102-107 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Harrison Barnes offensive foul
Q4 1:12 · SAC 102-107 PHX
- Turnover
Harrison Barnes turnover
Q4 1:12 · SAC 102-107 PHX
- Turnover
Chimezie Metu out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:05 · SAC 104-107 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 17
Q3 10:51 · SAC 64-81 PHX
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 13-point lead to 21
Q3 5:03 · SAC 72-93 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Paul lost ball turnover
Q4 0:14 · SAC 102-107 PHX
- Missed FT
Devin Booker misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:08 · SAC 104-107 PHX
- Missed FT
Devin Booker misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:08 · SAC 104-107 PHX
📊The numbers
| SAC | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 10 | Threes made | 12 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 18 | Assists | 28 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 38 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 14 |
| 6 | Blocks | 9 |
