On May 8, Beijing time, the Suns equalized the score, and this series tied the Nuggets 2-2. The two sides came to Tianwang Mountain, and according to the vote of netizens, nearly 70% of fans believed that solar energy advanced to the Western Finals.
The king fried combination has no solution
Why is the sun optimistic? First of all, because of the unsolvable state of Durant and Booker, at present, the first in the West still can't find a way to limit the two. Especially at the home of the Suns, Durant and Booker are simply a king-fried combination.
In the fourth game of the matchup, Durant played 43 minutes, shooting 11 of 19, 2 of 4 from three-point range, and 12 of 13 from the free throw line, which was a team-high 36 points, plus 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Booker shot 14-of-18, 3-of-4 from three-point range, 5-of-6 from the free throw line, chipped in 36 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds and 1 steal, and he scored 17 points in a single quarter in a six-game streak in the third quarter.
The first miracle in history
Durant and Booker became the first duo in playoff history to average at least 35 points, five rebounds and five assists in two consecutive games.
The Suns can be said to have taken the role of the two to the extreme, and in nine games in the series, Durant averaged 42.9 minutes per game, the most in the league. Booker is currently averaging 36.8 points per game, shooting 61.7 percent from the field and 51 percent from three-point range.
Speaking about teaming up with Durant, Booker said, "I don't usually get open shots, so the gravity of KD is a new thing for me. "That's the power of the Sun King Fried Combo. Nearly 70% of fans are optimistic about the Sun, and this is also the reason.
It has to be said that Durant's arrival has filled Booker with confidence, and he has released harsh words, "People say that the series only starts when a team wins away games, and we have to fight to win G5." ”
The first team of the pitch
The Suns are already the most terrifying team in the playoffs, and so far in the playoffs, the most efficient shooting is Booker, shooting 34 of 56, shooting 60.7%, in second is Paul, shooting 19 of 36, shooting 52.8%, and Durant is third, shooting 35 of 71, shooting 49.3%.
A team that gathers the top three shooting masters in the league is a nightmare for opponents. Facts have also proved that even the first team of the Western Nuggets cannot prevent such an anti-sky shot.
That's because if the Nuggets decide to go to the bag, look at the response of Durant and Booker in Game 4, Booker has 12 assists, a new playoff career high, and Durant also has 6 assists. The fourth quarter of the game benefited from huge open space, with Shamet shooting 6-of-9, 5-of-8 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line for 19 points.