⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
They shot well above their usual, sixteen of 32 from three
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q1 2:48 · PHX 23-19 DAL
- Winner
Jae Crowder hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:34 · PHX 97-96 DAL
- Steal
Mikal Bridges stole it from Dorian Finney-Smith
Q4 1:34 · PHX 98-96 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Chris Paul technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 8:58 · PHX 76-79 DAL
- Goaltend
Devin Booker defensive goaltending violation
Q4 0:40 · PHX 103-98 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 10:25 · PHX 0-8 DAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q3 10:48 · PHX 48-54 DAL
- Ties it
Jalen Brunson hit a driving layup
Q4 2:42 · PHX 96-96 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dorian Finney-Smith bad pass
Q4 1:34 · PHX 98-96 DAL
- Turnover
Reggie Bullock bad pass
Q4 0:13 · PHX 105-98 DAL
📊The numbers
| PHX | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 13 | Threes made | 16 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 6 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 27 | Assists | 28 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 28 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
