⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 28 free throws to their 41- Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their five
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q1 10:59 · OKC 9-2 PHX
- Steal
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stole it from Devin Booker
Q4 1:45 · OKC 111-118 PHX
Bad plays
- Technical
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 0:16 · OKC 53-68 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q1 7:44 · OKC 10-14 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Josh Okogie misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:40 · OKC 109-114 PHX
- Turnover
Devin Booker lost ball turnover
Q4 1:45 · OKC 111-118 PHX
- Missed FT
Chris Paul misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:32 · OKC 116-124 PHX
📊The numbers
| OKC | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 57% |
| 11 | Threes made | 13 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 35 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 21 | Assists | 31 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 7 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 0 | Blocks | 6 |
