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PHX117
Final
124CHI
Pre SeasonWednesday, October 7, 2026
Turnover Swing
Phoenix Suns
Away · Suns
PHX
Phoenix Suns
117
Finalmargin7
124
Chicago Bulls
Home · Bulls · Won
CHI
Chicago Bulls
Biggest Lead
PHX +15
Q2 · 9:30
Biggest Run
CHI 11-0
 
Lead Changes
8
3 ties
Half
PHX 64 · CHI 62
PHX led at the break

Game Story

Auto-generated talking points from the box and play-by-play.

Insight 01
CHI won by 7.
Insight 02
PHX built the biggest lead at +15.
Insight 03
CHI had the biggest unanswered run (11-0).
Insight 04
CHI won Q4 31-27.
Scouting report
Findings from the tape
Observations from this game's PBP graph traversal. Vs-season baselines tell you what the opponent forced or what the data shows shifted from the norm.

Strongest signals

Highest-signal findings across every category — sorted by how strongly the data deviates from baseline.

  • 01
    medTurnover outcomesOn CHI

    CHI scored 33 pts off PHX's 26 turnovers (1.27 PPP allowed).

    15 of 26 TOVs (58%) led to a make.

  • 02
    medScoring chainsOn CHI

    Brooks got 9 of his 17 pts via catch-and-shoot (3 makes, 53% up 26 pp from season avg 27%).

    2 from post-ups (4 pts) · 1 from cuts (2 pts)

  • 03
    medScoring chainsOn CHI

    Gillespie got 9 of his 11 pts via pull-up jumpers (3 makes, 82% up 50 pp from season avg 32%).

    1 from post-ups (2 pts)

  • 04
    lowTurnover outcomesOn PHX

    PHX scored 19 pts off CHI's 21 turnovers (0.90 PPP allowed).

    9 of 21 TOVs (43%) led to a make.

  • 05
    lowScoring chainsOn PHX

    Wilson got 6 of his 12 pts via drives (3 makes, 50% up 29 pp from season avg 21%).

    1 from cuts (2 pts) · 1 from pull-up jumpers (2 pts)

Quarter Flow

Per-quarter scoring and the running total.

PHXCHI
Q1
PHX +11
PHX40
CHI29
Running40–29
Q2
CHI +9
PHX24
CHI33
Running64–62
Q3
CHI +5
PHX26
CHI31
Running90–93
Q4
CHI +4
PHX27
CHI31
Running117–124

Box by Period

FG · 3P · FT · REB · AST · TOV · paint points, per period. Bold marks the period edge.

StatTeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
FGPHX15/23 65%9/27 33%6/14 43%10/20 50%40/84 48%
CHI9/19 47%10/21 48%11/25 44%12/19 63%42/84 50%
3PPHX7/12 58%0/11 0%1/5 20%3/8 38%11/36 31%
CHI3/8 38%3/11 27%4/11 36%2/3 67%12/33 36%
FTPHX3/4 75%6/10 60%13/16 81%4/4 100%26/34 76%
CHI8/9 89%10/11 91%5/6 83%5/6 83%28/32 88%
REBPHX41412838
CHI12710736
ASTPHX964625
CHI4971030
TOVPHX379726
CHI654621
Paint PTSPHX1216101452
CHI1014121652

Game Flow

Margin over time — CHI ahead above the line, PHX below. Shaded bands are unanswered runs of 8+; ticks on the line mark lead changes (8) and ties (3).

CHI aheadPHX ahead
9-010-011-0Q1Q2Q3Q4Tied 3–3 · Q1 11:23PHX takes the lead 24–22 · Q1 4:20Tied 24–24 · Q1 3:59CHI takes the lead 21–22 · Q1 5:12PHX takes the lead 29–24 · Q1 2:58CHI takes the lead 90–91 · Q3 1:51PHX takes the lead 90–85 · Q3 1:24CHI takes the lead 90–91 · Q3 0:30Tied 106–106 · Q4 5:25PHX takes the lead 108–106 · Q4 4:42CHI takes the lead 108–109 · Q4 4:26CHI +10PHX +15+15−15

Rotations

Who was on the floor when. Hover over a stint for its minutes and the team's +/- while it lasted.

Play-by-Play

Every event, one period at a time. ▶ opens the NBA clip where one exists.

Player Box Score

Click a player for shots, quarter splits, and play-by-play.

PlayerMINPTS ↓REBASTSTLBLKTOVFG3P+/-
Dillon Brooks
PHX · Starter
22:4224411157/93/5-7
Collin Gillespie
PHX
13:5912320024/83/6+5
Jalen Green
PHX · Starter
22:0112432144/101/4-8
Devin Booker
PHX · Starter
22:4211010023/140/8-7
Jamaree Bouyea
PHX
12:009021034/61/2-4
Pat Spencer
PHX
12:008010002/52/4-4
Oso Ighodaro
PHX · Starter
17:328221024/60/0+3
Khaman Maluach
PHX
25:208740022/30/0+1
Luke Kennard
PHX
13:188241003/50/1+4
Jordan Goodwin
PHX
15:535326022/41/2+1
Ryan Dunn
PHX
23:034522122/40/1-1
Rasheer Fleming
PHX
19:323300001/40/2-3
Miles Bridges
PHX · Starter
7:473110001/10/0-1
Koa Peat
PHX
4:422300011/30/0-9
Haywood Highsmith
PHX
7:290100010/20/1-5
Duop Reath
PHX
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Koby Brea
PHX
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Kennedy Chandler
PHX
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Mark Williams
PHX
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CJ Huntley
PHX
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Phillip Wheeler
PHX
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Four Factors

Shooting, getting to the line, offensive rebounding, protecting the ball.

eFG · FTAr · OREB · TOV
eFG% · Effective field goal percentage
54.2%
57.1%
FTA Rate · Free throws per shot attempt
40.5%
38.1%
OREB% · Offensive rebound rate
34.3%
33.3%
TOV% · Possessions ending in turnover
20.8%
17.6%

Efficiency

ORTGCHI edge
PHX
107.5
CHI
115.4
Offensive rating · pts per 100 poss
DRTGCHI edge
PHX
115.4
CHI
106.6
Defensive rating · pts allowed per 100
TS%CHI edge
PHX
59.1%
CHI
63.2%
True shooting — 3PT and FT included
Pace—
PHX
108.3
CHI
108.6
Possessions per 48 min

Where the points came from

Scoring channels — paint, transition, off mistakes, second chances.

ChannelPHXCHIEdge
In the paint5252—
Fast break1114CHI +3
Off turnovers3036CHI +6
2nd chance1710PHX +7

Player tracking

Movement and shot-creation breakdown.

MetricPHXCHI
Passes260284
Touches339353
Distance (mi)18.317.7
Pull-up FG19/40 (48%)15/36 (42%)
Catch & Shoot FG20/39 (51%)25/41 (61%)

Shot Chart

Both teams · shot-by-shot

Caleb Wilson — CHI missCHIMatas Buzelis — CHI missCHICaleb Wilson — CHI missCHITobe Awaka — CHI madeCHIPat Spencer — PHX missPHXMatas Buzelis — CHI missCHIOso Ighodaro — PHX madePHXTobe Awaka — CHI missCHILuke Kennard — PHX missPHXDevin Booker — PHX missPHXLeonard Miller — CHI madeCHILuke Kennard — PHX madePHXLeonard Miller — CHI missCHIPatrick Williams — CHI madeCHILeonard Miller — CHI madeCHIMatas Buzelis — CHI missCHICaleb Wilson — CHI missCHIJosh Giddey — CHI missCHIJordan Goodwin — PHX missPHXBuddy Hield — CHI missCHIOso Ighodaro — PHX madePHXTobe Awaka — CHI madeCHIDillon Brooks — PHX madePHXLeonard Miller — CHI missCHIJalen Smith — CHI madeCHILuke Kennard — PHX madePHXJamaree Bouyea — PHX madePHXMatas Buzelis — CHI madeCHIJalen Smith — CHI madeCHICaleb Wilson — CHI missCHIJamaree Bouyea — PHX madePHXKhaman Maluach — PHX missPHXCollin Gillespie — PHX missPHXJosh Giddey — CHI missCHIMiles Bridges — PHX madePHXJamaree Bouyea — PHX missPHXTobe Awaka — CHI madeCHIDevin Booker — PHX missPHXDillon Brooks — PHX madePHXNorman Powell — CHI madeCHINoa Essengue — CHI missCHIMatas Buzelis — CHI missCHIDillon Brooks — PHX madePHXMatas Buzelis — CHI madeCHIPat Spencer — PHX madePHXTobe Awaka — CHI madeCHIBuddy Hield — CHI missCHIDailyn Swain — CHI madeCHICaleb Wilson — CHI madeCHIRasheer Fleming — PHX missPHXJalen Smith — CHI missCHIMatas Buzelis — CHI missCHIOso Ighodaro — PHX madePHXNorman Powell — CHI missCHIMatas Buzelis — CHI missCHIKhaman Maluach — PHX madePHXIsaac Okoro — CHI madeCHIRyan Dunn — PHX madePHXDailyn Swain — CHI madeCHIDevin Booker — PHX missPHXTobe Awaka — CHI missCHIMatas Buzelis — CHI madeCHIMatas Buzelis — CHI madeCHIKoa Peat — PHX madePHXDillon Brooks — PHX madePHXDillon Brooks — PHX madePHXDevin Booker — PHX missPHXDevin Booker — PHX missPHXOso Ighodaro — PHX missPHXNorman Powell — CHI madeCHICaleb Wilson — CHI missCHIHaywood Highsmith — PHX missPHXLuke Kennard — PHX madePHXNoa Essengue — CHI missCHIJalen Green — PHX madePHXPat Spencer — PHX madePHXJalen Smith — CHI madeCHIJalen Green — PHX madePHXNoa Essengue — CHI missCHIJosh Giddey — CHI madeCHIJamaree Bouyea — PHX madePHXRasheer Fleming — PHX madePHXCaleb Wilson — CHI missCHIDevin Booker — PHX madePHXJordan Goodwin — PHX madePHXDailyn Swain — CHI madeCHIPat Spencer — PHX missPHXCollin Gillespie — PHX madePHXJalen Smith — CHI missCHIHaywood Highsmith — PHX missPHXTobe Awaka — CHI madeCHIDevin Booker — PHX missPHXCaleb Wilson — CHI missCHIDevin Booker — PHX missPHXMatas Buzelis — CHI missCHIRasheer Fleming — PHX missPHXJalen Green — PHX missPHXRyan Dunn — PHX missPHXDrew Peterson — CHI madeCHIJalen Green — PHX missPHXNorman Powell — CHI madeCHICaleb Wilson — CHI missCHIRasheer Fleming — PHX missPHXCollin Gillespie — PHX missPHXBuddy Hield — CHI madeCHIJamaree Bouyea — PHX missPHXCaleb Wilson — CHI madeCHIJosh Giddey — CHI missCHIRyan Dunn — PHX missPHXDevin Booker — PHX missPHXDevin Booker — PHX missPHXDillon Brooks — PHX missPHXDevin Booker — PHX missPHXCaleb Wilson — CHI madeCHIPatrick Williams — CHI missCHIDevin Booker — PHX missPHXJosh Giddey — CHI missCHIBrandon Boston — CHI madeCHICollin Gillespie — PHX madePHXDevin Booker — PHX madePHXOso Ighodaro — PHX madePHXJordan Goodwin — PHX madePHXMatas Buzelis — CHI madeCHICaleb Wilson — CHI madeCHIOso Ighodaro — PHX missPHXLuke Kennard — PHX missPHXJalen Green — PHX madePHXBuddy Hield — CHI missCHIJordan Goodwin — PHX missPHXJalen Smith — CHI madeCHIKhaman Maluach — PHX madePHXLeonard Miller — CHI madeCHIBuddy Hield — CHI madeCHIBuddy Hield — CHI missCHIJamaree Bouyea — PHX madePHXPatrick Williams — CHI madeCHICollin Gillespie — PHX madePHXPat Spencer — PHX missPHXDevin Booker — PHX madePHXCollin Gillespie — PHX missPHXJalen Green — PHX madePHXCollin Gillespie — PHX missPHXMatas Buzelis — CHI madeCHILeonard Miller — CHI madeCHIJalen Green — PHX missPHXJalen Smith — CHI madeCHIKoa Peat — PHX missPHXRyan Dunn — PHX madePHXCaleb Wilson — CHI missCHINoa Essengue — CHI missCHIJalen Green — PHX missPHXCaleb Wilson — CHI madeCHILeonard Miller — CHI madeCHICollin Gillespie — PHX madePHXJosh Giddey — CHI missCHIJalen Green — PHX missPHXKoa Peat — PHX missPHXMatas Buzelis — CHI missCHIJalen Smith — CHI missCHIDillon Brooks — PHX madePHXDillon Brooks — PHX madePHXMatas Buzelis — CHI missCHICaleb Wilson — CHI missCHITobe Awaka — CHI madeCHIIsaac Okoro — CHI missCHIDillon Brooks — PHX missPHXCaleb Wilson — CHI madeCHIJalen Green — PHX missPHX
Phoenix Suns40/84 · 47.6%
Chicago Bulls42/84 · 50.0%
mademissedteam · result
CHI 42/84 (50.0%) · PHX 40/84 (47.6%) — CHI ahead on volume and accuracy.
Possession DNA
Possession DNA
Clutch

Last 5:00 of Q4, score within 5

Every clutch possession, and who did what while it was tight.

CHI won clutch · 2–13
PHX
2
clutch pts
CHI
13
clutch pts
106–106 → 117–123
Clutch events
Q4
4:55
MISS
MISS Bouyea 29' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
Q4
4:45
TOV
Peterson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T23); Bouyea STEAL (1 STL)
Q4
4:42
PTS108 - 106
Bouyea 1' Running Dunk (9 PTS)
Q4
4:42
PLAY
BULLS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 0)
Q4
4:26
PTS108 - 109
Peterson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Essengue 2 AST)
Q4
4:11
FOUL
Peat OFF.Foul (P1) (A.Moyer-Gleich)
Q4
4:11
TOV
Peat Offensive Foul Turnover (P1.T24)
Q4
3:51
FOUL
Peat S.FOUL (P2.T2) (S.Foster)
Q4
3:51
PTS108 - 110
Essengue Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
Q4
3:51
PTS108 - 111
Essengue Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Q4
3:39
MISS
MISS Peat 2' Driving Layup; Peterson BLOCK (1 BLK)
Q4
3:23
TOV
Bouyea Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T25); Awaka STEAL (1 STL)
Q4
3:18
MISS
MISS Essengue 1' Running Layup
Q4
3:10
MISS
MISS Spencer 27' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
Q4
2:58
PTS108 - 113
Boston 2' Driving Reverse Layup (2 PTS)
Q4
2:35
FOUL
Bouyea Offensive Charge Foul (P1) (A.Moyer-Gleich)
Q4
2:35
TOV
Bouyea Offensive Foul Turnover (P3.T26)
Q4
2:25
PTS108 - 115
Awaka 2' Driving Layup (14 PTS) (Wilson 2 AST)
Q4
0:13
PTS114 - 121
Miller Alley Oop Dunk (11 PTS) (Swain 6 AST)
Q4
0:03
PLAY
BULLS Timeout: Regular (Full 7 Short 0)
Q4
0:00
PTS117 - 123
Miller 1' Layup (14 PTS) (Peterson 3 AST)
Clutch box · from play-by-play
PHXMINPTSFGFTTOV+/-
2:4221/20/02-11
0:1300/00/00+2
2:4200/00/00-11
2:4200/10/00-11
2:4200/00/00-11
2:2900/10/01-11
CHIMINPTSFGFTTOV+/-
0:1242/20/00+4
2:4231/10/01+11
2:4220/12/20+11
2:3021/10/00+7
2:1321/10/00+5
2:2900/00/00+11
0:4200/00/00+4

How it ended

Shots, free throws and turnovers in the final 3:00 of Q4.

PHX 108–113 CHI → 117–124
  1. 2:58
    PTSCHI108–113 · CHI +5
    Boston 2' Driving Reverse Layup (2 PTS)
  2. 2:35
    TOVPHX108–113 · CHI +5
    Bouyea Offensive Foul Turnover (P3.T26)
  3. 2:25
    PTSCHI108–115 · CHI +7
    Awaka 2' Driving Layup (14 PTS) (Wilson 2 AST)
  4. 2:25
    MISSCHI108–115 · CHI +7
    MISS Awaka Free Throw 1 of 1
  5. 2:10
    MISSPHX108–115 · CHI +7
    MISS Highsmith 2' Driving Layup; Awaka BLOCK (1 BLK)
  6. 2:06
    PTSCHI108–117 · CHI +9
    Wilson 1' Running Finger Roll Layup (15 PTS)
  7. 1:48
    MISSPHX108–117 · CHI +9
    MISS Highsmith 3PT Jump Shot
  8. 1:43
    MISSPHX108–117 · CHI +9
    MISS Peat 10' Jump Shot
  9. 1:25
    TOVCHI108–117 · CHI +9
    Awaka Offensive Foul Turnover (P3.T24)
  10. 1:19
    MISSPHX108–117 · CHI +9
    MISS Bouyea 1' Driving Layup
  11. 1:19
    PTSPHX110–117 · CHI +7
    Peat Putback Layup (2 PTS)
  12. 1:09
    PTSCHI110–119 · CHI +9
    Miller 1' Driving Layup (9 PTS) (Peterson 2 AST)
  13. 0:59
    PTSPHX111–119 · CHI +8
    Spencer Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  14. 0:59
    PTSPHX112–119 · CHI +7
    Spencer Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  15. 0:36
    MISSCHI112–119 · CHI +7
    MISS Miller 4' Driving Hook Shot
  16. 0:24
    PTSPHX114–119 · CHI +5
    Dunn 1' Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Bouyea 2 AST)
  17. 0:13
    PTSCHI114–121 · CHI +7
    Miller Alley Oop Dunk (11 PTS) (Swain 6 AST)
  18. 0:04
    PTSPHX117–121 · CHI +4
    Spencer 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Dunn 2 AST)
  19. 0:00
    PTSCHI117–123 · CHI +6
    Miller 1' Layup (14 PTS) (Peterson 3 AST)
  20. 0:00
    PTSCHI117–124 · CHI +7
    Miller Free Throw 1 of 1 (14 PTS)