Today, the NBA playoffs continue. Although the Phoenix Suns don't have a game to play today, they still made headlines because something really big is going on in the team.
In the game the day before yesterday, the Suns were tragically overturned by the New Orleans Pelicans, losing the game 114-125, and the total score became a 1-1 draw. Next, the Suns have to play two games on the road to New Orleans, and the situation is very bad. And just the day before yesterday, the Suns' main scorer, Devon Booker, was injured.
It is understood that Booker had a hamstring strain and directly withdrew from the game. After a post-match check, Booker's situation was not as ideal as expected. Today, the Suns officially announced that Booker was suffering from a hamstring strain and was expected to miss out for 2 to 3 weeks.
If it is the CBA's playoffs, then Booker is basically reimbursed for the season, because the CBA's playoff time is relatively short, and it is finished all at once. If such a main player is missing, it is likely that like the Guangdong team and the Zhejiang Guangsha team, they will suddenly lose their combat effectiveness and be directly eliminated.
The NBA's playoffs are 4-of-7 and look like there's a lot of room for adjustment. But if the Suns failed to withstand the impact of the Pelicans, then they swallowed a losing streak next, and the position was chaotic, and it was not impossible for the Pelicans to complete the Black Eight Miracle directly.
This season, the Suns are bent on competing for the first championship in team history, they have won the league's first regular season record, the team's health is not bad, and the veteran Paul is very tough. But without Booker now, paul's shoulders are under a lot of pressure. The Suns also dared to use substitutes to top Booker's position in the regular season, and now that the playoffs are critical, there may not be much such courage and opportunity.