On January 15, Beijing time, the sun played against the Pacers, and the sun continued to play the main force this time. The Suns exploded in the second half, successfully pulling apart the points gap, and the Suns won easily 112-94. Booker had 35 points, 4 boards and 3 assists, 6 of 13 three-point shooting, and Ayton also had 27 points and 12 boards, and the two together got 62 points and 16 board data. Paul had 12 points, three boards and nine assists, 10 points in the final quarter, and two points in the first three quarters. After winning this game, the Suns continue to sit in the league number one.
Ayton scored when he came up, and Booker hit a three-pointer. The Pacers chased the score, and Ayton continued to score under the basket several times, breaking the Pacers' inside line. The Pacers hit a three-pointer and bit the score. Ayton hit the same three-pointer, and the Pacers went head-to-head. Paul played "healthy", did not score for a long time, did not give many assists, McGee finally completed the deduction of points, the Suns barely led in the first quarter. The master and brother forced Paul to succeed in the second quarter, and the Suns scored by free throws. Paul is still not in good shape, relying on a pass to assist Ayton's basket to score. Booker also scored on free throws, and then Ayton grabbed the board to make up for the basket to continue scoring. After LeVert tied the three-pointer, Ayton made another basket and scored under multiple baskets. Paul succeeded in a foul by the Big Loop deception, and finally scored with 2 free throws. Ayton ended up shooting on a jump shot to lead by eight points.
Paul only scored 2 points at half-time, and it was still a big loop. Paul was out of shape, Booker and Ayton continued to stand up and score, Booker three-pointer + breakthrough layup, after the Pacers scored, Booker three-pointers, and then played 2+1. But then the Pacers scored multiple times, Paul has not yet stepped up to score, the Pacers side of Holliday hit a three-point shot, chased 5 points. Ayton scored, Sabonis scored four straight points, Ayton continued to score from the basket, but Holliday was unstoppable and the outside felt hot. Booker responded with three points and finally broke through to score, which barely led.
Booker went crazy, scoring 22 points in a single quarter and playing against Holliday. Booker made 1 of 2 free throws in the fourth quarter and Payne scored five straight points to lead by 10 points. After the master and brother hit 2 free throws, Shamet hit a three-pointer, and then played 2+1, while Paul finally scored by breaking through the board and assisting McGee to eat cakes. After Holliday hit a three-pointer, Paul scored again, and the point difference had widened. The Pacers scored and Paul continued to hit a jumper. While the Pacers were still chasing points, Paul wanted to score on the Big Loop, only to be robbed and the Pacers chased the score closer. Paul immediately jumped and hit, or don't use the Big Loop. Crowder hit a three-pointer, the score was completely opened, and the Suns won the game.
Paul is indeed getting older, and as the season progresses, Paul becomes tired and paddles have been frequent in the past few games. Like this time against the Pacers, Paul paddled in the first three quarters, couldn't break in, couldn't shoot from the outside, and could only rely on the Big Loop to cause foul scoring. Paul's defense also laxed, allowing the Pacers' defenders to play well, and Holliday kept soaring three-pointers. Paul took a big contract of 120 million, played like this, if it was in other teams, I am afraid that I would be scolded, and I have already held a meeting. Paul was undoubtedly lucky, however, and while he was paddling, Booker and Ayton were erupting, and the young players stepped forward to take over the game so that he could retain his physical strength in the final quarter.
Booker fought for the All-Star, his girlfriend was helping him canvass for votes, and he had to give his strength. In Paul's slump, Booker stepped up to take over the game, showing his all-round scoring methods, being able to shoot suddenly and shooting highly from three-point range. And Ayton is also erupting, this time Ayton can be said to have exploded the little Sabonis, both ends of the attack and defense are doing well, the offensive end has repeatedly grabbed the board to score, and even hit three points, if Ayton can play such a performance every game, the Suns have no better chance of winning the championship. This is the benefit of being in a young team, and Paul can easily win by paddling. Now Paul is undoubtedly luckier than Wei Shao to find the right team for himself.