Today, the Phoenix Suns' playoff first-round showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans continues in a battle for King's Mountain.
The Suns had previously tied the Pelicans 2-2, but they didn't need to play so hard, but the main scorer Booker had a hamstring and had to take a 2-3 week break, so the Suns were seized by the Pelicans.
Veteran Paul's shoulders are heavier, but he still plays the role of a leader, scoring 22 points and 11 assists on 8-of-18 shooting in the game to revitalize the team. In fact, the current Suns are very dependent on Paul's play, as long as Paul performs well, then the overall attack of the Suns will be on a grade.
Bridges is a prime example. Today Paul played the all-Star guard style, Bridges followed the gains. With nearly 47 minutes of opening, Bridges not only worked hard defensively, but also with high efficiency in attack. On 12-of-17 shooting, Bridges contributed 31 points and five rebounds, shooting all four from beyond the three-point line.
In fact, the situation of the Suns is more dangerous because their morale is not good, and the Pelicans are morale is high, and there is hope of completing the following gram. The Pelicans are ninth in the West in the regular season and eighth in the West in the playoffs, so there's no problem calling them "Black Eight Miracles" or "Black Nine Miracles."
The Suns desperately needed the win, and they eventually won the Battle of King's Hill under the leadership of Paul and Bridges to win the Battle of King's Hill with a 112-97 victory over the Pelicans. With a 3-2 lead over the Pelicans on aggregate, the Suns' hopes of qualifying have increased dramatically.
But then the Suns are in a bit of a dangerous situation, as the Pelicans are coming home in the next game. Without Booker, Paul's task would still be heavy.