The sun rotates the four main forces
The Phoenix Suns, the number one in the league, faced the Los Angeles Lakers, successfully created the best record in team history, and successfully closed the Lakers' playoff door. That way, the Sun can also stop, rest, and wait for the upcoming playoff journey. This game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Paul and Booker, Ayton and Crowder, the four starters all rested. Obviously, the Suns gave up this game, and the Clippers side is still the full main lineup.
After George's comeback, the Clippers' combat effectiveness immediately increased to a higher level, and in this game, Tyren lu ushered in another big general, that is, Norman Powell. However, Tyrenlu did not rush, but let Powell start from the bench first, because he did not want to break the chemistry of the team, after all, Powell was in the Clippers, and had not played a few games.
At one point, the Clippers led by 39 points
At the beginning of the first quarter, the two teams were still on a par, George had 10 points, 1 rebound and 1 block on 3-of-5 shooting, Reggie also had 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and the Clippers had 26 points in a single quarter, but the Suns also had 22 points, of which Bridges had 7 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. After returning from the second quarter, the game was completely one-sided, and the Clippers played a 21-0 offensive wave in the first five minutes, directly losing suspense in the game. The Suns then started scoring, but only scored 9 points in 7 minutes, which was all the Suns' second quarter.
Powell dominated the game completely, scoring 15 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block on 5-of-5 shooting, leading the Clippers to a single quarter blast of 34 points, and at the end of the half, the Los Angeles Clippers led the Phoenix Suns by as many as 29 points at 60-31. In the second half, the Suns gradually regained their shooting touch, Payne got 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Holliday also had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, the whole team blossomed more, and the single quarter bombed 30 points, but the Clippers also scored 27 points, so the point difference between the two teams was still 26 points, but there was only one section left in the game.
After returning from the final quarter, George did not play again, Reggie took four substitutes on the court, but the Suns continued to narrow the point gap, Craig hit a three-point shot, A-Holliday scored 2+1, the point difference directly to 11 points. Seeing the sun of hope even the whole field tightened. However, Tyrone Lu was also arrogant, killing the main force, the Suns once narrowed the point difference to 4 points, but in the end, the Los Angeles Clippers still narrowed the Phoenix Suns 113-109, and successfully won 3 consecutive wins.
The foundation of the league first
At one point, the 39-point lead, the Clippers were on the verge of reversal! Can't kill the main force, Tyrone Lu is really arrogant. The outcome of this game will not affect the Suns League's first position, nor will it affect the Clippers' eighth place in the West, but for the Clippers, they need these wins to let them find better chemistry. George's comeback is still short, and he has 19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in this game, but he only shot 4-of-11 from the field.
Powell's first game of return, 6 of 10 shots is 24 points and 4 rebounds, it has to be said that Tyrone Lu has won another big player, and the Clippers playoffs have also added a guarantee. Zubac also had 13 points and 11 rebounds, Reggie 10 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Mann 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Covington also had 11 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, and Haltenstein had 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
Although the Phoenix Suns lost the game and even had a 21-0 climax at the beginning of the second quarter, they still showed their strength in the second half of the game. Wayne Wright had 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, A-Holliday also had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Biyombo had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Craig had 11 points and 6 rebounds, and only one of the starters scored in double figures, that is, Payne's 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. With such a crippled squad, the Suns still delivered 28 assists and only 12 turnovers in this game, which is the foundation of this team.