⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, fifteen of 35 from three- Lived at the line, 37 free throws to their 22
A 12-0 run took them from 8 down to 4 up in the third 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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q1 8:59 · PHX 16-6 SAC
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 8 down to 4 up
Q3 7:31 · PHX 85-81 SAC
- Steal
Devin Booker stole it from Kessler Edwards
Q4 1:26 · PHX 115-119 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Paul lost ball turnover
Q4 1:30 · PHX 115-119 SAC
- Turnover
Devin Booker offensive foul
Q4 0:59 · PHX 118-121 SAC
- Turnover
Devin Booker turnover
Q4 0:59 · PHX 118-121 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- Steal
De'Aaron Fox stole it from Chris Paul
Q4 1:30 · PHX 115-119 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kessler Edwards lost ball turnover
Q4 1:26 · PHX 115-119 SAC
📊The numbers
| PHX | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 13 | Threes made | 15 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Assists | 19 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
