On January 7, Beijing time, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 106-89. With this game winning, the Suns became the first team to win 30 this season.
What's more, the Suns also have a must-win rule this season, that is, the team's record after entering the fourth quarter is 25 wins and 0 losses.
Despite The Booker's poor performance in this game, he played 33 minutes and 28 seconds in the whole game, shooting 5 of 22, 0 of 7 three-pointers, and had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, with a plus-minus of -4, the only player on the team with a negative plus or minus.
However, under Paul's leadership, the overall performance of the team was very efficient and stable. Paul had 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, the first triple-double he contributed this season.
Today, the Suns have set their first 38 games since the start of the second-best new season in franchise history, which is just one less win than the 2004-05 season, when Nash led the Suns to a 31-7 record.
However, compared to the sweetness of the Suns' lineup depth, the Clippers' two core players have suffered injuries, which also led to the team's poor record. According to statistics, since the Clippers officially announced on December 26 that George suffered a torn right-handed ligament and missed the game, the Clippers have only achieved a 2-5 record, but among the teams the Clippers have won, including strong teams such as the Nets.