⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 21 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter and never got it back.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 33 rebounds to 49
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 5
Q4 11:06 · PHX 90-95 NY
- Go-ahead
Jae Crowder hit a 26-foot three jumper, Cameron Payne with the assist
Q4 0:30 · PHX 112-111 NY
- Winner
Cameron Johnson hit a 31-foot three shot, Cameron Payne with the assist
Q4 0:01 · PHX 115-114 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Cameron Payne bad pass
Q4 2:37 · PHX 104-106 NY
- Missed FT
Cameron Payne misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:55 · PHX 104-109 NY
- Missed FT
Jae Crowder misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:06 · PHX 108-111 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- Lead
Mitchell Robinson hit a dunk
Q4 2:52 · PHX 104-106 NY
- Steal
Immanuel Quickley stole it from Cameron Payne
Q4 2:37 · PHX 104-106 NY
- Go-ahead
Mitchell Robinson hit a tip shot
Q4 0:15 · PHX 112-113 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Mitchell Robinson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:42 · PHX 105-110 NY
- Missed FT
RJ Barrett misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:18 · PHX 108-110 NY
- Missed FT
Alec Burks misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:07 · PHX 112-114 NY
📊The numbers
| PHX | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 17 | Threes made | 13 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 28 | Assists | 23 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
