⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 18 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, fourteen offensive rebounds to their five
A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15 in the first 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
- Go-ahead
Bradley Beal hit a 8-foot driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:49 · PHX 110-109 CHI
- Go-ahead
Kevin Durant hit a 28-foot three jumper, Devin Booker with the assist
Q4 0:29 · PHX 113-111 CHI
- Winner
Kevin Durant hit a 17-foot pullup jump shot, Jusuf Nurkic with the assist
Q4 0:01 · PHX 115-113 CHI
Bad plays
- Technical
Drew Eubanks technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 3:39 · PHX 70-87 CHI
- Missed FT
Devin Booker misses technical free throw
Q3 3:09 · PHX 72-88 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15
Q1 6:27 · PHX 13-28 CHI
- Go-ahead
DeMar DeRozan hit a 11-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 0:49 · PHX 110-111 CHI
- Ties it
DeMar DeRozan hit a 10-foot two point shot
Q4 0:22 · PHX 113-113 CHI
Bad plays
- Technical
Andre Drummond technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 3:09 · PHX 72-88 CHI
- Turnover
DeMar DeRozan offensive foul
Q4 2:08 · PHX 108-109 CHI
- Turnover
DeMar DeRozan turnover
Q4 2:08 · PHX 108-109 CHI
📊The numbers
| PHX | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 14 | Threes made | 14 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 32 | Assists | 25 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
