On March 10, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game that ended earlier today, the Phoenix Suns beat the Miami Heat 111-90 away.
In this game, the Suns scored in 6 double figures, including 5 starters, of which Booker, Ayton and Bridges played the best. Booker played 33 minutes and shot 7-of-12, including 4-of-7 from three-point range, and cut down 23 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Ayton played 29 minutes, shooting 9-of-10 and having 19 points and 10 rebounds. Bridges played 35 minutes, shooting 9-of-13 from the field, with 21 points, nine rebounds and three assists.
This season, the Suns have shown great competitiveness, and many of their statistics are at the top of the league. He averaged 113.7 points per game, fifth in the league; averaged 27.1 assists per game, fourth in the league; and second in the league with 105.7 defensive efficiency. And they shot efficiently in the game, shooting 48.1 percent from the field, ranking second in the league; and shooting 36.3 percent from three-point range, sixth in the league. These figures are enough to prove how dominant they are on the field.
After today's game victory, their record has reached 53-13, ranking first in the West, and they are a full 8.5 wins ahead of the second-place Grizzlies in the West. Not surprisingly, they have locked up the first place in the regular season. At the same time, according to the format, the top six in the West will go directly to the playoffs without the need for playoff competition, so they have also locked up places in the Western Playoffs.
I have to say that the Performance of the Suns this season has been a surprise, and the team has played very well under the leadership of veteran Chris Paul. The squad is very coordinated, not only with experienced veterans such as Paul and Crowder. There are also young talents such as Booker, Ayton, Bridges, and Johnson. For them, this year will be a great opportunity to hit the championship.