Paul faces his old club
Chris Paul has brought the team to the first place in the West, and maybe he doesn't have a championship trophy, but the ability of an established point guard to lead the team, no one can ignore. A classic example at the Thunder, a team that decided to break up, was brought to the playoffs by Chris Paul, who learned a lot from paul that year. In this game, Paul sat at home and welcomed the challenge of his old club Thunder and little apprentice Alexander.
The Thunder are on a path of rot, but this team has recently won three straight games, beating the Clippers and Grizzlies and the Nuggets' three top-eight teams in the West, and if that's luck, it's a bit too bad luck. So in this game, the Phoenix Suns can't have the slightest carelessness, otherwise they will definitely pay the price.
The game went up and down
Chris Paul is still an early assist teammate, only 1 shot in the first quarter, but sent 3 assists, Booker had 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, Ayton also had 9 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist on 3-of-4 shooting, the Suns scored 29 points in a single quarter, and the Thunder only scored 17 points, including Alexander 6 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists. With a 12-point lead in the first quarter, the Suns didn't last long. After returning from the second quarter, Alexander had 8 points and 1 assist, Dort also had 8 points and 4 rebounds, and the Thunder scored 31 points in a single quarter.
Facing the sudden rise of the Thunder, the Suns did not respond, and the team only scored 16 points. So, at the end of the half, the Suns went from leading by 12 points to 3 points behind, which is really a big ups and downs! In the second half, the Suns once again showed their strength, Booker shot 15 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists on 6-of-10 shooting, Paul also had 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, the Suns returned the 37 points in the single quarter, once again taking a 13-point lead, and only one quarter of the game remained.
The Thunder keep chasing after the final quarter that determines the outcome of the game, but don't forget that the Suns have a king of the final quarter. Paul had 7 points and 2 assists on 3-of-4 shooting, and his signature mid-range jumper left the Thunder helpless. In the end, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Oklahoma Thunder 113-101, winning five consecutive games while ending the opponent's three-game winning streak.
The apprentice meets the master
Although the Thunder lost the game and missed 4 consecutive wins, Alexander's performance is still commendable, with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists on 10-of-20 shooting, and it has to be said that he is only one good team record away from the All-Star. However, in this game, the apprentice met the master, and the loss was also reasonable, but he still congratulated Paul and taught a good apprentice. Kiddy had 17 points, six rebounds and two assists, Dort didn't feel good, only 10 points and 4 rebounds on 4-of-16 shooting, Earl had 11 points and 5 rebounds, and Muscala on the bench had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist.
The Phoenix Suns' winning streak continued, Chris Paul routinely operated, 16 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals on 7-of-14 shooting, Booker had 30 points, 7 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, Ayton also had 19 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, the Big Three played still steadily, and there was also a miracle on the bench, that is, Cameron Johnson. Cameron Johnson shot 7-of-7 from the field, 5-of-5 from three-point range, and had 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, becoming the best helper around the Big Three. But other than that, the Suns didn't have any other players to score in double figures.