On February 25, Beijing time, the Suns challenged the Thunder away, and finally the Suns cut the Thunder down 124-104.
In this game, Paul did not make a appearance due to serious injuries, Booker, Johnson, bridges supported the Suns' offense, especially Booker's performance of assisting teammates in the whole game, which is a perfect inheritance of Paul's playing style.
Now the Suns are absent because of Paul, so Booker has to sort out the team more in addition to the individual offense, and how to connect the team is particularly important. Against the Thunder, Booker connected the Suns' offense quite well, delivering 12 assists throughout the game, becoming the main contributor to the Suns' wins.
Booker also has a heavy responsibility on the defensive end, facing the Thunder's offense, Booker's pressing tactics are also very successful, and 6 steals are the best proof. In this campaign, Booker's personal data is excellent, playing for 39 minutes, 25 points, 12 assists, 6 steals and 5 rebounds, personal plus-minus reached a +26 game-high, shot 16 shots 9 goals, free throws 6 free throws, becoming the brightest star of the game.
Forward Johnson provided the Suns with plenty of outside firepower, and Johnson's shots on the three-point line were quite accurate, becoming the Suns' player who hit the most outside three-pointers. In the 31 minutes of the game, Johnson scored 21 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 block, shot 7 of 12 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, and hit all the free throws, providing Plenty of help for Booker.
Bridges' three-point shooting is a bit sluggish, and the three-point shot of 1 on 5 shooting is indeed unsatisfactory, but the performance of 21+5+4 also injects vitality into the Suns' win. The big score win in this game also made the Sun fans feel relieved, after all, Paul's basic regular season reimbursement also put pressure on the Suns' group of young people, but Booker, Johnson, Bridges, Ayton, this group of young people are trustworthy, and finally defeated the Thunder with a 20-point lead.
Do you think the Suns can keep the number one in the West?
(Text/Ball-Carrying Attacker)