⏱️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. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ TOR better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Raptors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
They went cold, eight of 37 from three- Gave up second chances, 22 offensive rebounds to their ten
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Raptors
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run from level to 11 points up
Q1 5:06 · TOR 27-16 PHX
- Lead
OG Anunoby hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:41 · TOR 90-89 PHX
- Ties it
OG Anunoby hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:41 · TOR 89-89 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Fred VanVleet misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:04 · TOR 95-97 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 6:03 · TOR 83-89 PHX
- Winner
Devin Booker hit a 19-foot jumper, Chris Paul with the assist
Q4 1:02 · TOR 90-91 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Devin Booker lost ball turnover
Q4 1:41 · TOR 88-89 PHX
📊The numbers
| TOR | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 8 | Threes made | 11 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 22 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 15 | Assists | 25 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
