Beijing time this morning, the 2021-22 NBA Professional League regular season Portland Trail Blazers sat at home against the Phoenix Suns as promised. In this game, Trail Blazers coach Changsi Billups sent Damian Lillard, Norman Powell, Nasir Little, Nance Jr., Yusuf Nurkic's starting lineup, and CJ McCollum was unable to play due to injury. Suns coach Monty Williams sent Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Bridges, Crowder, DeAndre Ayton to start the game, and Devin Booker was absent due to injury.
After the game began, under Ayton's leadership, the Suns took the lead. Lillard's out-of-the-box shot, the Blazers rebounded! Ayton continued to exert his strength on the offensive end, Paul sent consecutive good passes, Crowder and Shamet scored consecutive points, and the Suns regained the lead. Nance threw in the basket, Crowder, Johnson and Payne hit three consecutive points, Simmons scored 2+1, and at the end of the first quarter, the Suns led the Blazers 32-21.
Entering the second quarter, both teams were less efficient in attack, with Bridges throwing in the basket and the Suns extending their lead. Lillard hit a jumper and Powell grabbed a counter-attack in one fell swoop. Cameron Johnson scored three points and Powell scored consecutively on the offensive end. Bridges assisted on Ayton's attack, Paul made two foul shots, and Lillard passed Nurkic to complete the attack. At the end of the first half, the Suns led the Trail Blazers 49-43.
Yi Bian fought again, entering the third quarter of the game, the Suns suddenly took off, blasted a 10-0 small climax, and extended the lead to 14 points. Seeing that the situation was not good, Lillard and Powell hit three consecutive points in an effort to stabilize the Blazers. Paul's continuous shooting belt passing effect is not bad, Nurkic, Simmons inside and outside blossom. The Suns attacked the dud, Covington opened his bow and arrow to hit a three-pointer, and the third quarter ended, and the Blazers led the Suns 75-73.
Entering the final quarter, Lillard suddenly threw a request, and Payne and Paul scored consecutive points to color. Snell and Lillard scored three consecutive points, Paul sent consecutive good passes, and Ayton and Johnson scored consecutively. In the final moments, Paul attacked successfully, Nurkic and Powell each made two free throws, Paul jumped back and scored again, and the two teams fought to 102 draws and entered extra time!
In overtime, Simmons attacked successfully, Paul, Cameron Johnson blossomed inside and out, and Powell drifted into the basket. Ayton's interior "pie" was powerful, the Blazers shot consecutive shots out of the way, Lillard made two fouls and one shot, and Payne stepped onto the free throw line and made two free throws. Lillard bounced out of the basket with three points, the suspense of the game completely disappeared, and finally the Suns, who scored in doubles, won 111-107 against the Blazers and won a valuable victory!
To view the personal data of the main players of both sides:
For the Suns, Chris Paul had 24 points, 14 assists, eight rebounds, and three steals; DeAndre Ayton had 28 points, 13 rebounds, and two steals; Cameron Payne had 17 points, five assists, and three rebounds; Cameron Johnson had 12 points, eight rebounds; Jay Crowder had 11 points, five rebounds, and two assists; Bridges had 8 points, three rebounds, two assists; Shamet had 7 points, three assists; and McGee had 4 points and seven rebounds.
For the Blazers, Damien Lillard had 31 points and 10 assists; Norman Powell had 23 points, six rebounds and two steals; Yusuf Nurkic had 17 points, 13 rebounds and five assists; Larry Nance Jr. had nine points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals; Robert Covington had eight points and seven rebounds; Snell had eight points; Simmons had eight points, five rebounds, two assists; Little had 3 points and five rebounds.
In an interview with reporters after the game, Suns core Chris Paul said: "We are a team that does not make excuses, we came here and do not want to lose two games in a row. ”
Speaking about key shots in the final moments, Paul said: "I've really been through this situation too many times, I'd better hit them and luckily, in the end we won. ”
Looking back at the Trail Blazers, who have suffered six straight losses, Damien Lillard said: "We are not the only team that will go through this kind of struggle, and we are not the only team that is now experiencing struggle, but we will not be the kind of team that gives in. ”
According to the schedule, tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. Beijing time, the Blazers will play with the Grizzlies at home, and at 10:00 a.m. on December 17, the Suns will compete with the Wizards at home, hoping that in the case of being away from injuries, the players can play the ideal competitive state!
(Source: Weibo)
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