⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Warriors fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ GS better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Warriors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Warriors won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 2 down to 10 up in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Warriors
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q2 0:01 · GS 68-65 PHX
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q4 5:58 · GS 101-100 PHX
- Go-ahead
Dennis Schroder hit a 30-foot three jumper, Andrew Wiggins with the assist
Q4 1:23 · GS 104-103 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jonathan Kuminga misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:03 · GS 108-105 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q2 11:06 · GS 36-35 PHX
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 2 down to 10 up
Q2 6:42 · GS 43-53 PHX
- Lead
Kevin Durant hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:29 · GS 104-105 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Durant lost ball turnover
Q4 3:33 · GS 99-100 PHX
- Missed FT
Kevin Durant misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:15 · GS 101-100 PHX
- Turnover
Kevin Durant out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:05 · GS 104-103 PHX
📊The numbers
| GS | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 12 | Threes made | 9 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 26 | Assists | 21 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 12 |
