⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ UTAH better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Jazz.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Jazz did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, eighteen of 45 from three- Lost the glass, 44 rebounds to 59
- Burned in transition, 12 fast break points to 24
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Jazz
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 1:08 · UTAH 61-61 PHX
- Ties it
Jordan Clarkson hit a 27-foot three jumper, Keyonte George with the assist
2OT 4:36 · UTAH 130-130 PHX
- Ties it
John Collins hit a 22-foot three jumper, Jordan Clarkson with the assist
2OT 0:58 · UTAH 135-135 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Keyonte George lost ball turnover
Q4 2:27 · UTAH 108-109 PHX
- Turnover
Keyonte George steps out of bounds turnover
OT 1:31 · UTAH 120-123 PHX
- Turnover
Keyonte George bad pass
2OT 2:56 · UTAH 130-135 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Eric Gordon hit a 22-foot three jumper, Kevin Durant with the assist
Q4 2:47 · UTAH 108-109 PHX
- Lead
Eric Gordon hit a 28-foot three jumper, Keita Bates-Diop with the assist
OT 4:38 · UTAH 115-118 PHX
- Lead
Kevin Durant hit a 12-foot pullup jump shot
2OT 4:03 · UTAH 130-132 PHX
Bad plays
- Goaltend
Grayson Allen defensive goaltending violation
Q4 1:50 · UTAH 110-111 PHX
- Missed FT
Eric Gordon misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:07 · UTAH 125-126 PHX
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
2OT 1:16 · UTAH 132-135 PHX
📊The numbers
| UTAH | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 15 | Threes made | 18 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 27 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Assists | 36 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 24 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 13 |
