⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run took them from 11 down to 3 up 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.
Suns
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 11 down to 3 up
Q4 11:13 · PHX 96-93 SA
- Winner
Devin Booker hit a 29-foot three jumper, Chris Paul with the assist
Q4 1:52 · PHX 109-108 SA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 1:52 · PHX 114-108 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ish Wainright offensive foul
Q4 2:30 · PHX 106-106 SA
- Turnover
Ish Wainright turnover
Q4 2:30 · PHX 106-106 SA
- Missed FT
Chris Paul misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:05 · PHX 114-110 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q2 1:58 · PHX 48-55 SA
- Lead
Lonnie Walker IV hit a 18-foot step back jumper, Tre Jones with the assist
Q4 2:19 · PHX 106-108 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Lonnie Walker IV misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:14 · PHX 106-105 SA
- Turnover
Lonnie Walker IV bad pass
Q4 1:39 · PHX 109-108 SA
📊The numbers
| PHX | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 11 | Threes made | 13 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 7 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 31 | Assists | 27 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
