Booker rushed to the top of the active No. 1 quarterback, three career highs, and the stunner showed how high the ball quotient is

The Suns beat the Knicks 116-113 on the road, and there were five ties, with the Knicks leading by two points at the most, and the Suns leading by 15 points at the most, and the difference was three points at the end of the game.

The first three quarters were not open from the outside, and Booker still believed in his shooting touch in the decisive moment, and finally completed the quasi-final shot with a three-pointer. Kobe Bryant popped up in my mind, and the two of them overlapped. Now that Booker has the ability to rise to the top of the current No. 1 scoring guard, he's getting better and better.

Indispensable for all of them, Durant missed the game for the second time this season due to injury, and the first time the Suns easily defeated the Grizzlies, and the Grizzlies are the worst performing team, so Morant has not returned, so this team is not competitive. In this round of games that really test the Suns, their opponent is the Knicks, before the game, the Knicks are in the top five in the East and have become a touchstone for a strong team, so the strength should not be underestimated. The Suns fielded Booker, Gordon, Nurkic, Okogie and Diop as starters for this game, while Durant, Beal and Allen were absent due to injury, and the trio have never played as bench players this season, and the team is suffering from injuries. The Knicks, on the other hand, have a neater lineup and can send the strongest players to play.

In this game, Booker, Nurkic, Okogie and Diop shot a total of 14 three-pointers, but only Booker hit once, but fortunately, the bench players performed bravely on the outside, and the team's three-point shooting rate was pulled back to 42%. It can be seen that the Suns' second team is not bad either, and if they are given enough time to show themselves, they will also contribute to the team's win. Of course, in the end, it was a showdown between superstars, and it was clear that Booker was a step ahead. Booker not only scored a team-high score and hit a game-winning shot, but he also dished out 11 assists and the shooting guard improved his playmaking skills.

This season, Booker averaged career-high points, rebounds and assists per game, with assists improving the most. Booker has only played nine games so far because of injuries, but he has scored in double figures in four games, and players who once only had baskets in their eyes have begun to read the game carefully and try to integrate their teammates together, and Booker is too strong to do this. Booker's ball quotient has also improved very quickly, and he knows that he is not only a scorer, but also a leader with heavy responsibilities, and a reasonable style of play is more conducive to helping the team win.

That quasi-shot at the end was wonderful, and the pass before the shot was smart, and Booker's growth was reflected here.

Any superstar who wants to solve the battle on his own at that moment, face frame and one-on-one, get such a good chance to kill, most superstars will not let the ball out, but Booker did not hesitate to give the ball to his teammates, and then get a chance to shoot by running. Booker got the ball and got a single opportunity, and when the defender just came to the pinch shot, he quickly passed the ball to his teammates, then returned the ball, shook off the defender by running, and finally shot at the position where he shot the most from the outside of the field this season, and the basketball went into the net.

The whole process was done in one go, especially the pass, which was too crucial, if he chose to protect the ball again with his back to the opponent, or hesitated to pass the basketball a second late, the opportunity was fleeting, and it might be difficult to even shoot in the end.

In the seven games since his comeback, Booker has averaged 28.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game, shooting 48% from the field, 39% from three-point range and 91% from the free throw line. The Suns have won all seven games.

Booker's biggest change is that he has matured, playing more and more reasonably, although he is only a 13th pick player and does not have outstanding physical talent, but he ensures that his strengths are improved, and he also tries to make up for his shortcomings. If you divide the categories that measure the quality of a player into scoring, playmaking, and defense, I think all three Bookers are at a very high level. Twenty-seven years old can be said to be the peak age of basketball players, and if he achieves a breakthrough at this stage, then Booker's career will go to a higher level.

Currently, the Suns are on a seven-game winning streak and have moved up to third place in the West with this streak. The only thing left in front of them is the dark horses Timberwolves and Thunder, and the difference between them is very small, and if Durant and Beal can return from injury in time, I think the Suns will be able to attack the top spot. What we are seeing now is an incomplete Suns team, Booker and Durant have led the team separately, and the effect of the two on the court at the same time is that one plus one is greater than two, so when the Big Three are combined, I believe that the Suns will be even better.