The Phoenix Suns are still one of the strongest championship contenders in the Western Conference, and Kevin Durant is crucial to the Suns. Previously, when Durant returned, the Suns won consecutive games and easily played a four-game winning streak. Durant suffered an accidental sprain in the warm-up before the game and missed three games, and the Suns lost all of them: to the Kings, Warriors and Bucks, respectively. Now, facing the rebuilding Magic team in the West, the Suns have finally won a victory, stopping the losing streak. The Suns win, good news! Durant is not extremely good, Paul's knife is not old to turn the tide, the young player is crazy to break out, complete the block, Devin Booker still lacks key ball ability.
First, it's not easy for the Suns to win now, and while Durant is recovering from injury, Devin Booker should have stepped up and taken on the team's most important scoring task. However, when playing the Magic, although the opponent is not strong, Devin Booker did not play dominant statistics, Booker shot 7 of 17 from the field, only 19 points + 5 rebounds + 2 assists, plus 4 turnovers. Devin Booker did not play the dominance of the star, and he was disappointed that he was not able to step up and save the team at the crucial moment. Paul played well, with two consecutive mid-range shots in the final crucial moments to turn the tide, plus Suns youngster Okogie also sent a key killer block to seal the victory.
Second, Suns junior Okogie is good at attack and defense, in this game, Okogie contributed 15 points + 4 rebounds + 4 assists on the offensive end, and he also contributed 3 steals and 3 blocks on the defensive end, including the final key moment, Okogie blocked the opponent's shot, thus killing the game and helping the Suns successfully win. Okogie joined the Suns this season, and when he gets the chance, he often plays very well and impressively. For example, in the previous game between the Suns and the Bulls, Okogie cut 25 points + 4 rebounds + 1 assist + 2 steals. In the game between the Suns and Clippers, Okogie shot 8 of 12 and recorded 24 points + 6 rebounds + 2 assists + 3 steals.
Third, the Suns won and got official good news. The Suns reporter officially reported that Durant has begun to participate in team shooting training, but has not exercised jumps and has not participated in confrontation training. Durant's sprain should be the slightest measure, and he may be able to make his comeback before the playoffs. If Durant doesn't come to the extreme, the Suns may be able to steadily lock in the top four in the West. Now, the Suns hold on to the fourth place in the West, 1 wins ahead of the fifth in the West, and the Suns don't have many strong opponents next, as long as Paul + Devin Booker + Ayton can play well, the Suns won't have much problem winning the opponent.
Fourth, Paul is indeed not old. Many people say that Paul is old, because Paul is 37 years old this season, and his average points per game have dropped significantly, and at present, Paul is averaging 13.5 points + 4.2 rebounds + 9.1 assists + 1.6 steals per game. In the game against the Magic, Paul efficiently shot 7 of 11, cut 16 points + 7 rebounds + 2 assists + 2 steals, and in the final key moment, Paul hit consecutive key shots to help the team stabilize the situation, which is the big heart ability of superstars in key moments. Now that the Suns have Durant and Devin Booker, when the playoffs come, Paul's defensive attention will definitely be reduced, so Paul's mid-range shots in key moments in the playoffs will definitely play a role.
Fifth, what are the Suns' championship prospects this season? The US media released the ranking of the probability of major teams winning the championship, with the Bucks first, the Green Army second, the 76ers third, the Nuggets fourth, the Suns only fifth, and the Clippers only sixth. In fact, many NBA experts and reporters in the US media are optimistic about the prospect of the Bucks and the Green Army rushing to the championship, and the Suns' championship prospects, the most important thing is to see Durant. Now, the Suns are likely to enter the playoffs in fourth place in the West, and Durant is back, can he and the Suns' original roster be the best running-in? If Durant returns in the playoffs, he and Paul Booker Ayton and others have few chances to run-in. The Suns' failure in the playoffs in the past two years is all due to the lack of offensive strength, and Durant's joining will be the strongest representative of the Suns' playoff offensive ability, which is also the capital for the championship.