⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 17 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher 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, 21 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Made eighteen threes to their twelve- Shot well above their usual, eighteen of 39 from three
- Beaten inside, 44 points in the paint to 60
- Gave up second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to their eight
A 12-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 18 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.
Clippers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 10:00 · LAC 13-4 PHX
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 18
Q1 4:06 · LAC 31-13 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
James Harden lost ball turnover
Q4 2:45 · LAC 107-113 PHX
- Missed FT
James Harden misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:06 · LAC 112-115 PHX
- Turnover
Nicolas Batum bad pass
Q4 0:42 · LAC 112-118 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 20-point deficit to 12
Q3 10:11 · LAC 79-67 PHX
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 6
Q3 7:54 · LAC 82-76 PHX
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q4 11:04 · LAC 95-99 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Devin Booker out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 4:13 · LAC 105-108 PHX
- Missed FT
Devin Booker misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:28 · LAC 114-120 PHX
📊The numbers
| LAC | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 12 | Threes made | 18 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 27 | Assists | 29 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 8 | Steals | 12 |
| 8 | Blocks | 4 |
