On January 31, Beijing time, after defeating the Spurs, the Suns won 10 consecutive victories and continued to lead the league. Meanwhile, head coach Monty Williams has also locked up an All-Star Game coaching position to coach James. The Suns also officially congratulated the manager on receiving this award.
The battle with the Spurs can be said to be a microcosm of the Suns' season. Although they trailed by 12 points at the end of the third quarter, the Suns fought back wildly in the fourth quarter, and Paul led the team to a 15-2 wave to complete the rebound. In the final moments, he teamed up with Booker, who scored five consecutive points to kill the game.
Paul played 40 minutes and had 20 points, 19 assists and 8 rebounds on 9-of-16 shooting, and Booker played 38 minutes, shooting 12-of-24 from the field and 4-of-9 from three-point range without free throws. Contributed 28 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. The terrible thing is that the Suns not only played with the two of them, but 6 people on the whole team scored in double figures. The other three first released Riches with 26 points and eight rebounds, Cameron Johnson with 11 points and five rebounds, Biyombo with 10 points and 11 rebounds, and substitute Wayne Wright also had 10 points and two rebounds.
All this is naturally inseparable from Williams' planning. Remember after losing last season's Finals, Williams walked into the Bucks locker room, generously congratulated his opponents, and thanked the Bucks for allowing him to learn more and become a better manager.
Led by Williams this season, the Suns have achieved a record of 40 wins and 9 losses, becoming the first team to win 40 this season, leading the league, and they are also the only team to have won 10+ consecutive games twice this season. The Suns are also officially congratulating Williams on locking in the All-Star Game coaching position.