In the face of the Timberwolves who have been in hot form lately, winning four straight and each game is a last-minute game to close the game, the Suns used the same way to contain the Timberwolves rally in the final moments of the game to win the game 107-100.
In this game, Durant returned at home, and in the first half of iQue, the whole game cut 16+8+4 comprehensive data, it is clear that the victory of the Suns in this game does not rely on Durant.
Durant's role in the playoffs for the Suns is self-evident, and only a few stars in the league have more offensive ability in the playoffs than in the regular season, and Durant is one of these few stars.
So Durant's role in the Suns has to be seen in the playoffs, and it is precisely because of Durant, so the Suns have championship-level strength even in the brutal West. Durant is also one of the few superstars in the league who can change the entire league landscape.
But in fact, the Suns have championship-level strength not only because of Durant, but also because of the Suns' terrifying roster thickness. In the game against the Timberwolves, the Suns played a 10-man rotation, and all the players who played played at least 10 minutes, which shows that the rotation of a team like the Suns is indeed a regular rotation.
And in the trade to get Durant, it didn't really hurt the Suns in the sense. Paul, Booker and Ayton are still the three cores the team can rely on.
In this game, Booker once again played a strong performance, repeatedly staged incredible goal individual shows, and was even able to shoot a negative angle to play 2+1, which shows Booker's good condition.
After Durant came to the Suns, he and Booker can form a certain mutual promotion effect. The space of two people will be enlarged a lot because of the presence of the other person, which is the most unguardable part of the sun. The effect may be similar to Durant's interaction with Curry during the Warriors years.
Although Paul's form seems to have declined somewhat at the beginning of the season, it is undeniable that the old and strong Paul knows how to adjust his condition during the season.
Against the Timberwolves, Paul once again handed over 19+3+6 data, which is still a qualified second-in-command of the team. The Suns have enough qualified starters and energetic benches in any position. The Suns, who have been plagued by injuries this season, have finally gradually consolidated their roster at the end of the season, not only neatly, but also unprecedentedly strong. The current Suns have a game against any team in the league.
Before the start of the season, many outside experts and fans are optimistic about the Suns, after all, last season's Suns may be the best window to win the championship with Booker and Paul as the core, Paul still has spare energy, Booker has matured, but did not expect them to be blocked from the Western Conference Finals.
Paul, who has grown another year this season, and Ayton, who has separated from the team, have become uncontrollable factors for the Suns, but the Suns' operational ability this season has allowed them to gradually clear the clouds in this season's "battle royale"-level Western chaos.
This season's Western Conference may be in the dark and out of sight in the regular season, but I believe that the playoffs may be more obvious than expected. And the Suns, whose lineup thickness is one of the best in the league, believe that it has gained a certain headstart!