⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bucks stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIL better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Bucks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bucks won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 45 rebounds to 55
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q2 1:49 · MIL 55-46 PHX
- Go-ahead
Jrue Holiday hit a 25-foot threeer
Q4 2:12 · MIL 100-98 PHX
- Winner
Brook Lopez hit a 2-foot layup, Khris Middleton with the assist
Q4 0:24 · MIL 102-100 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Brook Lopez misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:39 · MIL 96-96 PHX
- Turnover
Jrue Holiday lost ball turnover
Q4 1:21 · MIL 100-98 PHX
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:39 · MIL 100-98 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q3 1:28 · MIL 75-78 PHX
- Lead
Chris Paul hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:28 · MIL 97-98 PHX
- Ties it
Devin Booker hit a 12-foot two point shot
Q4 0:33 · MIL 100-100 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Deandre Ayton out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 2:57 · MIL 96-96 PHX
- Turnover
Devin Booker lost ball turnover
Q4 0:11 · MIL 102-100 PHX
- Missed FT
Devin Booker misses free throw 3 of 3
Q4 0:00 · MIL 104-101 PHX
📊The numbers
| MIL | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 13 | Threes made | 8 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 15 | Assists | 21 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
