After winning six consecutive games, the Suns, who ranked first in the West, played back-to-back at home and ushered in the Challenge of the Rockets during the five-game losing streak.
In terms of the Suns, Ayton guarded the inside line, and the team had home field advantage, and head coach Monti was also lined up, ready to lead the team to take advantage of the chase and win 7 consecutive wins.
On the other hand, on the Rockets side, Wood + Kevin Porter Jr. was absent at the same time, and Schroeder + Shen Jing got the opportunity to enter the starting lineup, trying to help the Rockets take the victory and end the losing streak!
However, after four quarters of competition, with a wave of 18-6 scoring climax, the rockets, although in the first three quarters, once overpowered the Suns, took a 12-point lead.
But at the end of the final battle, Bridges ushered in an outbreak, leading the Suns to a wave of 12-0 counterattack frenzy, instantly turning the situation on the field.
Although Eric Gordon finally had the opportunity to play a draw, Lucky sided with the Suns, and the Rockets lost in a draw.
The Suns, who finally withstood the pressure, also reversed the Rockets 124-121 at home, winning 7 consecutive wins at the same time, but also giving the opponent Rockets 6 consecutive losses!
Playing at home in this game, the Suns were once caught in a passive situation where they were 12 points behind in the score, while core defender Paul was expelled.
But fortunately, the team did not mess up with itself, but played a five-person scoring double,000 team performance, completed a big reversal!
In the case of the main forces such as Crowder + Cameron Johnson + Craig, continuing to perform steadily, the play of the three core Booker + Ayton + Bridges is particularly critical!
In this game, although Booker did not feel good in his hand from 5 three-pointers from the outside, he dared to fight and shot a game-high 24 points, plus 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks.
Rationally speaking, in the case of the expulsion of his good partner Paul, Booker was able to stand up in time in the second half and lead the Suns to complete the reversal, which really did not live up to the expectations of the home fans!
In addition, as the inner pillar of the team, the play of Ayton in this game is also indispensable.
Ayton was very efficient in this campaign, starting 25 minutes, shooting 9-of-15 from 60% of the field, and contributing 23 points, 9 rebounds and 1 blocking.
Among them, in the third quarter, he single-handedly scored 12 points, which not only helped the Suns bite the score, but also once became the Rockets' inside line, which was difficult to overcome!
Of course, the Suns were able to complete a reversal in this game, and the role of Bridges, who has performed eye-catching recently, should not be underestimated.
In this game, Bridges went low and high, scoring only 5 points in the first half, Bridges felt hot in the second half, scored 12 points in the inside and outside shots, and handed over 17 points + 7 rebounds in the whole game.
And his key performance of cutting 10 points in the last quarter in a single quarter also completely disrupted the rockets' defensive rhythm and deployment, almost single-handedly, successfully affecting the trend of the game!
On the other hand, on the Rockets side, although the team played a tenacious performance of six people scoring doubles and three people scoring doubles and three people 20+, the team collapsed in the final quarter, and finally lost by 3 points, and swallowed 6 consecutive losses in the game process, which is obviously regrettable.
But rationally speaking, for the Rockets, this game, the team is not completely without gains.
After all, in the case of Jaylen Green + Eric Gordon + Tate and other main players, each performing his duties, the play of Schroeder in this game is indeed remarkable!
In this campaign, Schroeder was in danger, starting 36 minutes, shooting 2 three-pointers on 7-of-16 shooting, cutting a team-high 23 points, plus 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
Although it failed to help the Rockets win, it has to be said that Schroeder's excellent performance in this game has indeed brought a lot of pressure and trouble to the Suns!
Just in the face of the huge gap in the strength and depth of the lineup, Schroeder, who worked hard for a whole game but did not return, seems to have no choice but to drink and hate.