On March 21, Beijing time, the Suns defeated the Kings 127-124 in extra time to win 5 consecutive games, Paul continued to truce due to injury, Booker, Ayton and McGee three players were sent off for six early fouls, the starting general Claude retired, in this case, the Suns still won in extra time; but the King's core player Sa also retired, this game was too tragic.
In this game, the Kings once led to double digits, but the Suns frantically counterattacked, Booker broke out in the third quarter, slashing 19 points in a single quarter, but Booker ate the fifth offense early, tried to appeal to the referee but was ignored, Booker could only helplessly go down; this section Crowder was cushioned and fell to the ground in pain, limped away, and never played again.
At the critical moment of the final quarter, Ayton graduated with six fouls, Booker scored the key two points, The Kings Mitchell made a layup to tie the game, Booker missed a three-point kill, and the two teams scored overtime; McGee and Booker graduated in overtime, and Shamet shot three points in the moment of life and death, and finally the Suns reversed the win on the road, and Paul, Booker and others embraced Shamet to celebrate after the game.
In today's game, Booker had 31 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Bridges 27 points, Ayton 12 points and 10 rebounds, Shamet contributed 21 points off the bench, and McGee had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
After winning the suns 58 wins and 14 losses continue to laugh at the whole league (the first team to lock the playoffs early this season), whether there is Paul or not, this Sun team has played the best record in the league, according to statistics, the Suns win rate of 82.8% when there is Paul, and 71.4% of the Suns win rate without Paul, which is the best win rate in the league.