On April 20, Beijing time, the first round of the NBA playoffs G2, the Suns lost to the Pelicans 114-125 at home, and the two sides drew 1-1. In this game, Booker blasted 31 points at halftime, but left the field with a hamstring injury in the third quarter. Pelicans' Ingram blasted a quasi-triple-double with 37 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to lead the team to win the game.
The biggest turning point of this game came from the third quarter. Booker landed incorrectly after challenging Hayes for a dunk, resulting in a hamstring injury. Booker then returned to the dressing room, and although he was back on the bench during the period, he didn't look happy. Monti then announced that Booker would not return to the game because of his hamstring.
After Booker's injury, Ingram and CJ took over the game directly on the field. In the fourth quarter, Ingram alone had 12 points and 4 rebounds, and CJ also had 8 points and 3 assists. With the two of them playing, the Pelicans successfully won the game on the road, making the score 1-1.
Suns fans are clearly more concerned about Booker's injury at the start of the season than losing a game at home, when Booker suffered a hamstring injury, which resulted in a seven-game absence. Now that Booker has a hamstring injury again, can he catch up with the next G3 and G4 games?
You know, Booker is the strongest offensive point of this Suns team. In the regular season, Booker averaged 26.8 points, 5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Once Booker is unable to play in this series, the Suns' offense will be severely hampered. Today's fourth quarter game is the best example. Is the Pelicans really going to stage the "Black Eight Miracle" this year?