The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the semifinals of the top eight are in a very different situation. In the 4-group matchup, the Bucks vs Celtics, the Warriors vs. the Grizzlies, the big scores were all drawn 1-1.
The latest NBA playoff game at a glance
The 76ers trailed the Heat by a margin of 0-2, and the Suns led the Lone Rangers by a margin of 2-0. With the top 4 title-winning favourites Bucks, Warriors, 76ers and Suns, only Phoenix is currently in the most desirable position.
League 1st! Paul performed miracles and caused James to praise! The Suns' big win set a record of 4, and they got good news!
The Suns, who have the No. 1 record in the league in the regular season, staged a strong dialogue with the Lone Rangers at G2. The trend of the game can be described as a lot of twists and turns. With a 10-point lead in the first half, Phoenix failed to limit Doncic's outburst, and the Suns trailed by two points at halftime. In the second half, the two sides continued to shoot each other on the field, paul scored consecutive points in the final quarter, and Booker shot in succession, and after a 25-5 offensive frenzy, the Suns extended the point difference to 27 points. The Lone Rangers collapsed in the final quarter and ended up losing 109-129, swallowing a two-game losing streak in the series.
The Suns beat the Lone Ranger by 20 points and led 2-0
Suns star Chris Paul achieved a strong breakout in this campaign. Paul played 36 minutes, shooting 11-of-16, 1-of-2 from three-point range, 5-of-5 from the free throw line, and blasting 28 points, 6 boards, 8 assists and 1 steal. While scoring high marks, Paul was the assist king of the game and grabbed the second most rebounds of the game.
Paul scored eight points on 2-of-6 shooting in the first half. In the second half, Paul began to take over the game. Paul scored 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting in the second half. In the 4th quarter, Paul scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Paul's consecutive scores in the second half, especially in the final quarter, helped Phoenix set off an offensive frenzy and was able to take the game away in a wave.
Paul blasted for 28 points and 14 points in the final quarter to take the game away
Paul 1 is no. 1 in the league
Statistics show that in the fourth quarter of the playoffs this season, Paul scored 82 points (first in the league, averaging 10.3 points per game), shooting a total of 30 of 47 (64 percent from the field), 6 of 16 from three-point range (38 percent) and 16 of 17 from the free throw line (94 percent from the field), with 20 assists and only five turnovers.
Paul finished the league in no. 1 score in the late playoffs this season
That means Paul's total score in the fourth quarter of the playoffs this season (82 points) is no. 1 in the league. Paul, a 37-year-old veteran, is still a point-scoring maniac in the final quarter and a key ball in the league. Paul, still creating miracles. Paul's current state seems to be the peak of the dream.
James praised Paul
Lakers star LeBron James, as Paul's friend, also praised Paul on social media. James wrote: "CP3! (Abbreviation of Paul's name)" and used five exclamation points to express a high degree of affirmation of Paul's performance on the field.
James praised Paul
It seems that James was also completely conquered by Paul's performance. Paul's performance in this game is indeed blameless.
Paul and James
The Suns 1 set 4 major records
Under Paul's leadership, the Suns also set 4 major records in this game. 1st, statistics show that the fourth quarter played a 40-26 single-quarter score to defeat the Lone Ranger, and the Sun's shooting rate in the last quarter was as high as 84.2%. In the past 25 years of playoffs, the Suns have ranked second in the fourth quarter of this campaign, behind the Spurs (87.5%) of the 14 Finals G1.
The Suns' final-quarter shooting percentage is the second-highest in the playoffs in the past 25 years
The Suns' formidable offensive firepower in the 4th quarter was evident in this game.
Second, the Suns shot 49 of 76 in the game, including 13 of 25 three-pointers and 18 of 21 free throws, shooting 75.7% of the full game. According to statistics, the 75.7% true shooting rate is the second highest in NBA playoff history.
The Suns' true shooting percentage is the second highest in the playoffs
The Suns are not only very stable on the offensive end, but also very efficient. The Suns' no. 1 record in the league in the regular season seems to be due to strength.
Third, the Suns shot 64.5 percent overall, 52 percent from three-point range and 86 percent from the free throw line. According to statistics, the Suns have played 8 consecutive playoff games with an overall team shooting rate of 50%+. The Suns' overall shooting percentage of 64.5% set a new playoff record in team history.
In eight consecutive playoff games, the Suns shot more than 50 percent
Shooting more than 50 percent in eight consecutive playoff games is enough to see the Suns' deterrent power on the offensive end. The Suns scored a lot of points, and with Paul's help, everyone fought bravely, and Phoenix played the best team basketball, which is an important reason for their continuous success this season.
Fourth, statistics show that this season (including the regular season and playoffs) in the first three quarters of the Suns lead, Phoenix maintained an unbeaten record of 52 wins and 0 losses.
The Suns' lead in the first three quarters was 52-0
That means once they've taken the lead in the first three quarters, the Suns currently maintain an impressive unbeaten record of 52 wins. It seems that the Suns can continue the winning momentum of the first three quarters very well, and the stability of the fourth quarter is super strong.
The Suns, who won by a large margin, set a record of 4 in this game. It seems that Phoenix is regarded as a big favorite to win the championship. The absolute strength of the Suns is not a waste of time.
The Suns' 20-point victory also yielded good news
It is worth mentioning that the Suns also received 1 big news after this battle: star Devon Booker is still evolving.
Statistics show that in the playoffs last season, Booker's three-point shooting rate was only 32.1%. In the playoffs this season, Booker's three-point shooting percentage is as high as 47.4%. Booker's three-point shooting percentage, compared with last season's playoffs, improved by 15.3%, a qualitative leap.
Suns Devon Booker
Booker is the Suns' top scorer, averaging 24 points, 5 boards and 5 assists per game in the playoffs, shooting 48 percent from the field and 47.4 percent from three-point range. The long-range shooting efficiency of Booker's outside line is still improving, which means that Booker's offensive efficiency is still rising. Booker, 26, is still honing his offensive skills around Paul. As the best of the young players, Booker is already the league's top scorer.
Suns Booker and Paul
Booker will be Paul's go further in the playoffs, and even to the championship. Booker's progress has allowed the Suns to maintain room to improve their immediate combat strength.