Shooting 17 three-pointers and shooting 41.5 percent from the field, Doncic, the core of the team, scored 35 points and performed very well. But even in this case, the Lone Rangers lost 20 points on the road to the Suns, and in the Western Conference Semifinals Series, the Lone Rangers trailed the Suns by 0-2.
In fact, the lone ranger's performance in this game is very good, the team's three-point shooting is very accurate, Doncic and Bullock jointly hit 9 three-pointers, Dinwiddie, Bertans and Brunson also have three-pointers, the team shot 17 three-pointers on the outside, while shooting more than 40%, performing well on the offensive end.
The core of the team, Doncic, played 36 minutes in this game, shooting 13 of 22, 5 of 10 three-pointers, and got 35 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, and continued to maintain his efficient performance in the game. Judging from the performance, the Lone Rangers did not pull their crotches in this game, and they worked the offensive end.
Unfortunately, the Suns' performance in this game is even better, their overall shooting rate in this game is as high as 64.5%, and they have shot 13 three-pointers on the outside team, shooting 52%, both of which are strong against the Lone Rangers. The Suns' performance on the offensive end is very eye-catching, their cooperation is very tacit, shooting efficiency is high, and the final success rate is also to crush the Lone Rangers, in the second half of the game, Booker and Paul took over the team's offense, they completed individual singles in a row, and the Lone Rangers had difficulty limiting the play of these two players.
In the fourth quarter, the Suns blasted a 40-26 offensive wave, winning the Lone Rangers by 14 points in a single quarter, and with 4 minutes left in the game, the game had lost suspense. In the end, the Suns successfully withstood the impact of the Lone Rangers, and despite 17 three-point shots from their opponents, the team still won a 20-point victory at home to lead the Lone Rangers by 2-0.
Judging from this round of the series, it is undeniable that the Strength of the Suns is really strong, even if Doncic gets how luxurious the data is in the game, he still can't lead the team to beat the Suns, in the last game, Doncic got 45 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 block, and the Lone Rangers lost. Doncic scored 35 points in the game, but it was useless, and the Lone Rangers still lost to the Suns by 20 points.
In terms of the strength of the two teams, the Suns are obviously a stronger team, their tactical system is very mature, and they do not rely on the play of a single player, they play the overall basketball, each player can contribute to the team in the game, play an influential performance in the game, the player knows the role they play in the game, and it is very clear in the game. According to the trend of this series, if the Lone Rangers cannot make effective adjustments, then the Suns will most likely easily eliminate the Lone Rangers and successfully advance to the Western Conference Finals.
This season's Suns compared to last season, their strength is more outstanding, the team's internal depth has been strengthened, and bridges and Johnson these young players have also made very obvious progress, they have a greater role in the team, and Booker and Paul, the two cores, they are more tacit in the game, and their current state is also in good shape, it is undeniable that this year's playoffs, the Suns are currently the most promising team to impact the championship, And Paul is also expected to fulfill his dream of a championship this season.