On January 29, Beijing time, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 134-124, so that the team won nine consecutive wins, and more importantly, since 2022, the Suns have won 12 wins and 1 loss, losing only 1 game.
Since the beginning of this season, the Suns have become the only team that can qualify in the top five on both offensive and defensive ends.
In today's game, Booker shot 10-of-26, 4-of-10 from three-point range, and 5-of-6 from the free throw line, with 29 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists and 1 steal, and only 1 turnover, plus-minus +17.
In addition to Booker's excellent performance, Paul's performance was extremely efficient, he only made 9 shots, he exploded 21 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and achieved his second triple-double of the season and the 18th time of his career. According to statistics, Paul has averaged 10.2 assists and 2.3 turnovers per game this season, and the assist-to-turnover ratio is also his highest since the 2014-15 season.
Since the beginning of the season, the Suns have averaged 112.8 points per game, ranking third in the league, averaging 46.1 rebounds per game, ranking fifth in the league, and averaging 26.4 assists per game, ranking fifth in the league.
Today, the Suns are number one in the league with 39 wins and 9 losses, and although neither Paul nor Booker was named to the All-Star starters, under their leadership, the Suns are the league's number one.