The NBA playoffs continue, the Suns and the Lone Rangers ushered in the fourth game, although the Lone Rangers won a round back in G3, but from the course of the game, Paul and Booker did not use full strength, giving fans the feeling of "releasing water", the Suns do not want to return to Phoenix with a draw, this battle is expected to win by a big score. However, the home-playing Lone Ranger's first game was very hot, playing a 17-5 attack wave and taking a 10-point lead. In the second quarter, the Suns' offense picked up and the Lone Ranger engaged in a confrontational battle, but they didn't perform well on the defensive end, and the point difference has been floating in double digits. The second half of the Lone Ranger still controlled the situation on the court, the third quarter blasted a 7-0 small climax after entering the fourth quarter with a 9-point advantage, the key moment the Lone Ranger outside shooter did not drop the chain, hit three-pointers in succession to kill the game, the two sides after four quarters of competition, and finally the Suns lost to the Lone Ranger by 8 points, bursting out a cold game. The match was a 2-2 draw.
The Suns' strength is very balanced, the main force is Booker and defense, can attack and defend, role players have Bridges, Johnson and Shamet and other shooters, the regular season to achieve the league's first record. Judging from the first two games of the series, the Suns have been suppressing the Lone Ranger, and Booker and Paul have taken turns to take over the game, showing a sweeping momentum. Back at home, the Lone Ranger, not to be outdone, pulled back a set, still on Paul's birthday night. The Suns performed well overall in this game, With Booker scoring 35 points and seven assists, Ayton having a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Crowder and Johnson joining forces to score 26 points, scoring the Suns' characteristics on offense, but not doing enough on the defensive end. The Lone Ranger hit a total of 20 three-pointers, which became the basis for winning. In addition, the Lone Ranger was a soldier in this battle, with 6 members of the team getting double-doubles, the most outstanding of which was the star Doncic, who had a large double-double with 26 points and 11 assists.
After the game, some fans said that if it were not for Paul's deep foul trouble, the Suns could not have lost, and his energy in the fourth quarter was too strong. Paul scored four fouls in the first half alone, played only 23 minutes and left the game with six fouls on his back, with 5 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Paul was also very puzzled by the referee's blowing, and during the game he personally approached Doncic and asked: "Is my defensive action big?" This made Doncic very embarrassed, and he had to answer: "You play very smart." After the game, the referee also gave a reasonable explanation for the blow penalty, did not specifically target Paul, and also specifically gave an example that the fifth offensive foul was due to the lack of reasonable space for the defender. The sixth offense is very obvious, and there is a clear movement of La Brunson's wrist when competing for basketball. What else can Paul say, he only has to play brilliant performances to prove himself in G6.