Today, the Phoenix Suns continue their NBA regular season journey against the Denver Nuggets.
The Suns abruptly announced the return of core guard Chris Paul before the game, which caught the Nuggets off guard. Nuggets coach Malone immediately said that he hopes Paul will make a quick comeback, but not today. Against such a Suns team, the Nuggets still worked hard, even leading their opponents by 2 points before the end of halftime.
But the Suns are ultimately a stronger team, and they have been controlling the rhythm of the game under Paul's leadership, and they are still two points behind after the third quarter, and the momentum is reversed in the final quarter. In the end, the Suns beat the Nuggets 140-130.
The Suns' core defender Paul had a two-double statistic as soon as he returned, scoring 17 points and 13 assists to revitalize the team. On Paul's side, Booker's ball has decreased, but his offensive efficiency has greatly improved. In the whole game, Booker exploded for 49 points, which was unstoppable.
Today marks the fifth anniversary of Booker's single-game 70 points. Five years ago, Booker scored 70 points on the Boston Celtics, but the Suns lost. Today, Booker scored 49 points, still very strong, the Suns won steadily, and this is the most different.
With this win, the Suns' record became 60 wins, locking up the top spot in the league this season. It is worth mentioning that the Suns' team's best single-season record in team history is 62 wins, and they are likely to break this record this season. Last season's Finals, the Suns were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks, which was a pity. This year's momentum is so good, the Suns are very promising to win the first championship in team history.