⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bucks got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIL better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Bucks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bucks won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 29 free throws to their eleven- Won the glass, 48 rebounds to 27
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Bucks
Good plays
- Winner
Jordan Nwora hit a 18-foot driving floating jump shot, Giannis Antetokounmpo with the assist
Q4 2:52 · MIL 122-121 PHX
- Steal
Khris Middleton stole it from Mikal Bridges
Q4 1:28 · MIL 125-121 PHX
Bad plays
- Technical
Mike Budenholzer technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 9:48 · MIL 64-67 PHX
- Missed FT
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:45 · MIL 124-121 PHX
Suns
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Turnover
Cameron Payne out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 2:35 · MIL 122-121 PHX
- Turnover
Mikal Bridges bad pass
Q4 1:28 · MIL 125-121 PHX
- Missed FT
Deandre Ayton misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:12 · MIL 127-122 PHX
📊The numbers
| MIL | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 15 | Threes made | 14 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 31 | Assists | 33 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
