⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
They went cold, twelve of 39 from three- Won the glass, 52 rebounds to 36
- Could not get to the line, eighteen free throws to their 29
- Kept giving it away, sixteen turnovers to their seven, and outscored them 27-6 off them
- Burned in transition, 4 fast break points to 17
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 7:02 · PHX 98-92 MIL
- Go-ahead
Kevin Durant hit a 27-foot threeer, Tyus Jones with the assist
Q4 0:26 · PHX 106-105 MIL
- Winner
Devin Booker hit a 19-foot step back jumper, Royce O'Neale with the assist
Q4 0:02 · PHX 108-106 MIL
Bad plays
- Technical
Mike Budenholzer technical foul
Q2 2:23 · PHX 46-55 MIL
- Turnover
Nick Richards out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 3:35 · PHX 101-98 MIL
- Turnover
Devin Booker lost ball turnover
Q4 2:25 · PHX 103-101 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q1 6:11 · PHX 12-19 MIL
- Go-ahead
Kyle Kuzma hit a 23-foot three jumper, Ryan Rollins with the assist
Q4 1:22 · PHX 103-104 MIL
- Ties it
Brook Lopez hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:10 · PHX 106-106 MIL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:19 · PHX 103-101 MIL
- Missed FT
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:19 · PHX 103-101 MIL
- Missed FT
Brook Lopez misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · PHX 106-105 MIL
📊The numbers
| PHX | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 14 | Threes made | 12 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Assists | 24 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 2 | Steals | 12 |
| 4 | Blocks | 0 |
