On March 21, Beijing time, the NBA almost broke out of the big cold. The league's first sun trailed by 14 points at one point in a away game against the 13th Kings of the West. But thanks to Booker's play at the last minute and Shamet's key three-pointer in overtime, the Suns won 127-124. The Suns left the field with 3-man and 6 fouls, and the two star players Of Claude and Sabonis Jr. were injured, which was tragic.
Once the game started, the Kings had the upper hand. Sabonis had 6 points and 7 boards in the quarter, and Barnes and Mitchell played very well. On the other hand, the Suns, without Paul's grooming, the team's offense is more chaotic. The Kings led 26-22 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Kings continued to extend their advantage, already leading the Suns by 10 points at halftime.
At one point in the third quarter, the Kings stretched the margin to 14 points. The Suns also suffered a blow, with Crowder leaving injured. Fortunately, Booker played a heroic role, scoring 19 points in a single quarter. Led by Booker, the Suns were close to the score. In the final quarter, the Suns overtook for a time, but the King then regained the advantage. At the critical moment, McGee made two free throws to tie. In the 8.3 seconds before the final, Booker faced a defensive strong shot, and the Suns rebounded 110-108.
However, the Kings also have big heart players, and rookie Mitchell hit a strong shot to help the Kings chase down to 110 draws. In the final 2.8 seconds, Booker missed three points and the two sides went into overtime. In overtime, the Kings led 121-120 at one point, and Ayton, McGee and Booker left the court with six fouls. But Shamet hit the crucial three-pointer and the Suns fouled the tactics in the final moments to seal the win.
In the game, Suns Booker had 31 points, 7 boards and 5 assists, Bridges 27 points, Ayton 12 points and 10 boards, and Shamet 21 points. Kings Barnes had 21 points, Sabonis Jr. had 18 points, 12 boards and six assists, Mitchell had 28 points and nine assists, and Di Vincenzo had 13 points. It was also a difficult victory for the Suns, with the team leaving the field with 3 men and 6 fouls, and Crowder leaving the field injured, which was tragic.