The Suns beat the Wizards 118-98 today, with a record of 23-5, once again tied with the Warriors, but for the time being in second place in the West.
In today's game, the Suns had eight players in the double figure, which was still in Booker's absence, but it was because of Booker's absence that the Suns scored more than 20 points.
Paul had 12 points, five rebounds and six assists today, Ayton had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, and McGee had 17 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Bridges had 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Crowder had 10 points and four rebounds. Shamet scored 16 points. Cameron Payne had 11 points, three rebounds and five assists. Cameron Johnson had 13 points and five rebounds.
The Wizards did have someone cut 20+, Beal played 31 minutes, 11 of 18 shots, including 3 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 4 free throws, 26 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. However, the Wizards scored less than 100 points in the whole game, while the Suns were close to 120 points.
The Suns were able to finish second in the West last season, make it all the way to the Finals in the playoffs, and play a very bright record this season, competing with the Warriors for first place in the West. The reason why the Suns have become a strong team is of course inseparable from Paul's arrival, but the Suns are not playing superstar basketball, but team basketball.
It is precisely because the Suns have played wonderful team basketball that they can maintain such a good record and continue to maintain the rhythm of winning in the case of Booker's injury. The Warriors and the Suns are different, the Warriors play the typical superstar basketball, and without Curry, the Warriors can't play such a performance anyway.
The Warriors' dependence on Curry is far greater than the Sun's dependence on Paul, the Suns without Paul, still have the strength to play in the playoffs, if the Warriors do not have Curry, playoffs will be a problem. In the 19-20 season, Curry only played 5 games due to injury, and Thompson was also reimbursed for the season, and the Warriors' record this season ranked first in the West.