On May 3, in the NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals, the Suns defeated the Lone Rangers 121-114 at home, refusing to be reversed by their opponents, and took a 1-0 lead in the series. The Suns have always held the initiative in this game, widening the advantage to more than 20+ in the second half, but they slackened in the last quarter and were narrowed by Doncic, Kleber and Dinwiddie. At the critical moment, Booker and others withstood the pressure and successfully won the playoff division semifinals, and the Lone Ranger scored 45 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. The next G2 of the two sides will be carried out the day after tomorrow, still the home of the Suns.
The Suns refused a big reversal, and the match was played in the morning of the May Day Labor Day holiday, and the Suns' victory over the Lone Ranger attracted a lot of attention, and the ratings also directly reflected it, soaring. The ratings of the second half, especially the last quarter, increased rapidly.
From these data, it can be seen that everyone's attention and expectations for this game are very high, after all, this is the first time that the popular Doncic has played in the second round of the playoffs, and the Suns big three have come together, and everyone also wants to see the showdown between Paul and Doncic, the confrontation between new and old superstars, so the ratings have soared.
The Suns have already won a 10-game winning streak against the Mavericks, and the last time they won the Suns had to go back to November 29, 2019. And since the 2021 playoffs, the Suns have won the first game of six consecutive series before the end of this game, the Suns fans shouted excitedly: "Suns in 4"! ”
By the time of the game, the Suns took advantage of the Lone Ranger's poor defense, winning consecutive opportunities for interior dunks and outside slots, so the score gap quickly widened in the second half. But the team had the slack of MingXia in the last quarter, the good situation was almost buried, and the lone ranger also exploded a wave, but fortunately at the critical moment, the sun still withstood the pressure, although Booker shot continuously, but the free throw was still relatively stable. This is also a point that the Suns need to pay attention to, that is, how to continue to maintain their form in the case of a big score lead, it is very important.
Of course, the Lone Rangers also have a chance, this game their interior play is not good, Powell can also perform better, while Dinwiddie's outbreak if it can be earlier, the situation may be different. Doncic blasted a quasi-triple-double with 45 points, and also brushed a series of records, but unfortunately could not return to the sky.
In this way, the Suns won the playoff semifinals G1, their overall strength is strong, and they also have the home advantage of the series, which is indeed a more optimistic side. Of course, the Lone Rangers also have a chance, but they need to be able to stand up in the event of Doncic's outbreak, which is very critical.