On January 17, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Suns challenged the Pistons away. Ayton sprained his ankle more than seven minutes into the opening game and did not return for the game. The Suns managed to take a double-digit lead with the help of Booker's fiery 21-point score of 9-of-11 in the first half. In the second half, the Suns continued to show their oppressive power in the game, gradually extending the lead without giving the Pistons any chance to narrow the point gap. In the end, the Suns beat the Pistons 135-108 to win three consecutive games and continue to secure the team's top position.
Statistics
Suns: Team 6 in doubles, Booker 30 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in the third quarter, Bridges 10 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Paul 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Crowder 9 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Ayton left the field with 6 points, substitute McGee 20 points and 6 rebounds, Payne 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Shamet 11 points and 5 assists
Pistons: Four players in double-doubles, Cunningham 21 points and four assists, personal third quarter total of 2 technical fouls were expelled, Diallo 10 points and 4 rebounds, Hayes 9 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Bay 8 points, bench Joseph 21 points and 7 assists, Lyles 18 points and 6 rebounds
The Star of the Field
In this game, Booker played less than 30 minutes to get 30 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, completed the third quarter of the clock, and led the team to a big victory. He showed a fiery offensive feel on the outside in the first half, scoring 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting to help the team quickly establish a double-digit lead.
Highlight moments
Cunningham broke through to a layup
Hayes mysteriously passed diallo's hands clasped
Bay's ball-wielding breakthrough was brutally defeated by McGee's ruthless big cap
Cunningham long pass Diallo one-arm dunk
Booker hit from mid-range in a hurry
Paul and McGee complete the air connection
Booker scored 2+1 on a retreat jumper
Booker grabbed the offensive rebound to make up for the dunk
Cunningham broke through with the ball to complete the one-arm dunk
Game review
At the beginning of the first quarter, Cunningham made a sharp stop to hit a jump shot, taking the lead in scoring for the Pistons. Booker responded with a mid-range shot and scored five consecutive points. Hayes scored with a breakthrough, with Stewart and Diallo scoring consecutive points. The Suns scored six straight points to overtake the score, Hayes ran with a dunk, and Crowder and Bridges hit three consecutive three-pointers. Ayton hooked up, Paul hit a back-up jumper, Cunningham hit a three-pointer and Bridges hit a three-pointer in color. Cunningham scored from mid-range and the Pistons unleashed a 7-0 offensive surge. Booker scored 2+1, Payne drifted on a shot and Bay hit a three-pointer. Lyles hooked up to score, and Booker hit from mid-range in a hurry. The first quarter ended with the Suns leading the Pistons 39-35.
At the start of the second quarter, McGee scored in the air, Stanley hooked up, Payne broke through, and Lyles scored a 2+1 layup. Payne and McGee scored consecutive points and Joseph hit three-pointers. The two teams were in a scoring drought, failing to score any points for nearly three minutes. Biyongbo made 1 of 2 free throws after committing a foul on the basket to break the deadlock for the Suns. Booker's back-up jumper, Stewart scored 2+1 and the Suns hit an 8-2 offensive surge that stretched the point difference into double digits. Diallo hit a jumper and Booker scored with a screeching stop. At the end of the half, the Suns led the Pistons 64-54.
Easy side to fight again. Paul and McGee scored consecutive points, Cunningham broke through to the layup, and McGee cut the layup to score. Cunningham broke through to a layup and scored again, mcGee hit a jumper to score seven consecutive points. Paul hit from mid-range, Hayes hit a three-pointer, Cunningham hit a jumper and Crowder scored three-pointers. Booker scored on a free throw and the difference between the two teams was 20 points. Booker made up the dunk, and Cunningham scored a dunk. Cunningham dunked with excess celebratory moves, was blown by the referee for a technical foul, and was expelled from the field for the second time in total. Booker scored five straight points, Lyles scored six straight points in response, and Shamet hit a three-pointer. The third quarter ended with the Suns leading the Pistons 103-82.
At the start of the final quarter, After Shamet made a foul outside the three-point line, he made 3-of-3 free throws, and Payne scored a layup, bringing the point difference to 26 points. Stanley made a layup, Wayne Wright scored a layup, Stanley scored four straight points and Paul hit from mid-range. Bridges scored on a layup, McGee took a dunk, Jackson scored on a free throw and Garza hit a three-pointer. At 6 minutes and 47 seconds after the game, the Suns replaced the main force and announced the end of the mingjin. The race goes into garbage time early. In the end, the Suns won a big victory on the road.
Both sides started
Suns: Paul, Booker, Bridges, Claude, Ayton
Pistons: Hayes, Cunningham, Sadiq Bay, Diallo, Stewart
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)