This morning Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA Pro League regular season Indiana Pacers sat at home against the Phoenix Suns as promised. In this game, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle sent Kev Sykes, Carris Levert, Justin Holliday, Sabonis Jr., Miles Turner starting lineup, and Suns coach Monty Williams sent Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Jay Crowder, Mikal Bridges, and DeAndre Ayton to start.
After the game began, Ayton hit the net, and Booker hit three points with a bow and arrow. Turner scored consecutive throws with penalties, and Holliday threw straight into the net. Ayton played consecutively inside, Sykes threw in the basket and Holliday made a long-range shot. Clay raised his hand on the extra line, Booker made a neat layup, Ayton and Craig scored three points against each other, Payne and Brisette scored each other, and McGee scored with a dunk. At the end of the first quarter, the Suns led the Pacers 23-19.
Entering the second quarter, Stephenson scored three points and Payne scored a layup. The Suns went to the free throw line with consecutive kills, Brisette continued to hit the basket, and Ayton and Sabonis played each. Ayton threw a successful shot, and Le Vernet suddenly shot a series of cuts. Claude, Booker and Paul hit two consecutive free throws, and then Ayton hit the net, and at the end of the first half, the Suns led the Pacers 46-38.
Yi Bian fought again, entering the third quarter of the game, Ayton threw a successful shot, and the Suns opened up a double-digit lead. Sykes scored on a layup, Booker took a free throw that no one could stop, and Turner and Sabonis Jr. ravaged the inside line with full power. LeVert soared into three points, Holliday shot in a row, and the Pacers rebounded the score! Booker played 2+1 again, and Holliday and Booker directly competed with each other on the outside! McGee made two free throws for fouls, Booker scored on a layup, and the third quarter ended, and the Suns led the Pacers 80-76.
Entering the final quarter of the competition, the Suns competed for rebounds continuously, Payne took a hundred steps through the Yang outside, and the difference between the two teams once again came to double digits. Stephenson made two foul shots, Shamet shot from a distance, 2+1 consecutive goals, Paul, McGee blocking and dismantling cooperation is invincible. LeVert, Holliday blossomed inside and outside, Paul played small and big consecutively, and the Suns led by as many as 19 points! Although Duarte, Holliday and Sabonis scored in succession, the suspense of the game completely disappeared as Crowder fired from the outside! In the end, the four-man double-double Suns defeated the Pacers 112-94 and welcomed a two-game winning streak!
To view the personal data of the main players of both sides:
For the Suns, Devin Booker had 35 points, four rebounds and three assists; DeAndre Ayton had 27 points and 12 rebounds; Chris Paul had 12 points, three rebounds and nine assists; Jay Crowder had 8 points and 11 rebounds; Cameron Payne had 11 points and five assists; Jaylen Smith had 12 rebounds; and Mikale Bridges had four points, four rebounds and two assists.
For the Pacers, Justin Holliday had 25 points, two rebounds and four assists; Sabonis Jr. had 14 points, 14 rebounds and six assists; Karis Levert had 20 points, five rebounds and nine assists; Miles Turner had five points and seven rebounds; Chris Duarte had seven points and three rebounds; Torre Craig had eight points and two rebounds; and Lance Stephenson had five points and three rebounds.
In an interview with reporters after the game, Suns coach Monty Williams praised the team's defensive performance, saying: "Today we have a reasonable physical confrontation, the team's physical confrontation level is gradually improving, and the players will consume each other on the field. ”
Facing the media camera, Suns player Chris Paul said: "The Pacers have a lot of great players, they will play well, and we are very happy that we responded. Booker played well and did what he was supposed to do. Ayton played well and we relied a lot on him because he was an important part of our team and we were able to play a lot of tactics because of Ayton's presence. We work together to play at our best and I'm glad we're all growing. The Pacers have a lot of tall players, the confrontation is strong, the coach has repeatedly stressed the need to protect rebounds, and I'm glad the team is doing well. ”
According to the schedule, at 2:00 a.m. Beijing time on January 17, the Suns will play with the Pistons on the road, and at 4:30 a.m. on January 18, the Pacers will compete with the Clippers on the road, hoping that in the case of staying away from injuries, the players can play the ideal competitive state!
(Source: Weibo)
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