Phoenix Suns (41-33) beat Utah Jazz (21-54) 134-109 at home on Saturday, March 28. The final margin was 25 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Suns had the better start, winning the first 39-21 to lead by 18 after one. The Suns kept the pressure on with a 34-24 second quarter, carrying a 28-point lead into halftime.
The Jazz won the third 38-35 to stay in front, taking a 25-point lead into the fourth. The teams matched each other with 26 points apiece in the fourth quarter, and the Suns closed regulation with a 134-109 lead.
Why it was lopsided
The Suns grabbed 40.4% of their own misses, while the Jazz recovered 22%. The Suns got more from their shots, finishing at 58.2% effective field-goal shooting compared with 52.2% for the Jazz. The second chances kept adding up.
At roughly 104 possessions per team, the Suns produced 129.1 points per 100 possessions to 105 for the Jazz.
The Suns' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 56-40.
Who stood out
Devin Booker was the game's biggest individual force for PHX: 26 pts, 3 reb, 8 ast on 8-14 shooting. His Game Score of 26.2 led everyone. His team was +21 with him on the floor.
Kyle Filipowski led the Jazz with 26 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast on 10-14 shooting, good for a 26 Game Score.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Suns about a 88% chance.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, Phoenix Suns lead 5-1.
The Suns are now 41-33, and the Jazz are 21-54. The Suns last five before this game: L-L-L-W-L.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.