⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Made fifteen threes to their eight- They went cold, eight of 29 from three
- A 14-0 run took them from 1 down to 13 up in the second quarter
- Beaten inside, 42 points in the paint to 62
- Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their four
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q3 6:05 · LAC 60-55 PHX
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q4 10:46 · LAC 82-74 PHX
- Go-ahead
Derrick Jones Jr. hit a 27-foot three jumper, James Harden with the assist
OT 4:21 · LAC 106-105 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ivica Zubac offensive foul
Q4 2:19 · LAC 99-98 PHX
- Turnover
Ivica Zubac turnover
Q4 2:19 · LAC 99-98 PHX
- Turnover
James Harden lost ball turnover
OT 2:56 · LAC 106-108 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 1 down to 13 up
Q2 9:55 · LAC 27-40 PHX
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 9 down to 2 up
Q4 3:33 · LAC 99-101 PHX
- Winner
Bradley Beal hit a 25-foot threeer
OT 3:44 · LAC 106-108 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Royce O'Neale offensive foul
Q4 2:10 · LAC 99-98 PHX
- Turnover
Royce O'Neale turnover
Q4 2:10 · LAC 99-98 PHX
- Turnover
Kevin Durant double dribble turnover
OT 3:08 · LAC 106-108 PHX
📊The numbers
| LAC | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 8 | Threes made | 15 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 27 | Assists | 25 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 9 | Steals | 12 |
| 1 | Blocks | 9 |
