⏱️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 first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 21 free throws to their 32
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 7
Q2 7:40 · NY 39-46 PHX
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 3
Q3 5:57 · NY 76-79 PHX
- Ties it
Jalen Brunson hit a 15-foot two point shot
Q4 0:21 · NY 113-113 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Mitchell Robinson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:41 · NY 107-111 PHX
- Missed FT
Mitchell Robinson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:41 · NY 107-111 PHX
- Missed FT
Jalen Brunson misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 2:14 · NY 107-111 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 13
Q1 6:05 · NY 14-27 PHX
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q3 0:33 · NY 92-98 PHX
- Winner
Devin Booker hit a 26-foot three shot, Jordan Goodwin with the assist
Q4 0:01 · NY 113-116 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 4:19 · NY 107-107 PHX
- Turnover
Devin Booker lost ball turnover
Q4 1:45 · NY 107-111 PHX
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:41 · NY 111-113 PHX
📊The numbers
| NY | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 12 | Threes made | 16 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 18 | Assists | 27 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 11 |
