⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 28 free throws to their seventeen- Gave up second chances, nineteen offensive rebounds to their seven
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q2 9:55 · NO 39-38 PHX
- Lead
Zion Williamson hit a driving layup, Dyson Daniels with the assist
OT 4:45 · NO 119-117 PHX
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 1 down to 9 up
OT 4:02 · NO 129-120 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Trey Murphy III offensive foul
Q4 1:00 · NO 115-113 PHX
- Turnover
Trey Murphy III turnover
Q4 1:00 · NO 115-113 PHX
- Missed FT
Zion Williamson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:36 · NO 115-113 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- Ties it
Torrey Craig hit a 25-foot three jumper, Mikal Bridges with the assist
Q4 2:48 · NO 111-111 PHX
- Ties it
Chris Paul hit a 12-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 0:04 · NO 117-117 PHX
- Go-ahead
Torrey Craig hit a 26-foot three jumper, Chris Paul with the assist
OT 4:24 · NO 119-120 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jock Landale bad pass
Q4 2:03 · NO 111-111 PHX
- Turnover
Damion Lee lost ball turnover
Q4 0:51 · NO 115-113 PHX
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 3:35 · NO 121-120 PHX
📊The numbers
| NO | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 8 | Threes made | 13 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 31 | Assists | 34 |
| 70 | Points in the paint | 64 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
