⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 11 points behind 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
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 51 rebounds to 40- Went cold from three, nine of 37
- Burned in transition, 8 fast break points to 23
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q1 5:58 · HOU 18-16 PHX
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 4
Q3 8:33 · HOU 65-69 PHX
- Winner
Kevin Durant hit a 27-foot threeer, Jabari Smith Jr. with the assist
Q4 0:01 · HOU 100-97 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Amen Thompson traveling turnover
Q4 4:25 · HOU 94-89 PHX
- Turnover
Amen Thompson bad pass turnover
Q4 3:02 · HOU 94-93 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Dillon Brooks hit a 9-foot fade away jump shot
Q4 2:54 · HOU 94-95 PHX
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q4 4:46 · HOU 94-97 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 3:59 · HOU 94-89 PHX
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:55 · HOU 97-97 PHX
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:05 · HOU 97-97 PHX
📊The numbers
| HOU | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 9 | Threes made | 14 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 20 | Assists | 23 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 23 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 11 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
