As the regular season draws to a close, teams are battling it out for a playoff spot, especially in the East, where the top eight spots are constantly changing. In this context, the games of various teams are also extremely intense, especially the competition between strong teams like the Suns and the Wizards, which is indispensable for some suspense and highlights.
Some time ago, due to Durant's injury, the Suns fell into a trough, and the team's record plummeted, and in the process, Bradley Beal's injury did not get much better, which undoubtedly cast a shadow on the Suns' playoff road. However, just recently, Beal chose to return early, and this time after the comeback, the Suns successfully defeated the Hornets, and when the battle of the Magic was ushered in, Beal also showed excellent form, and finally helped the team defeat the opponent. 、
Durant's frustration forced Bradley Beal to return early, and the Big Three came together again, and the team immediately defeated the Charlotte Hornets, but in this game, Beal's condition was not good, and the Hornets were only a team in the East. In this game, the Suns welcomed a strong opponent at home, that is, the Orlando Magic, the dark horse in the East. The Magic once held the second place in the East, but their recent dip in form has put them in fourth place in the East.
The Magic has the third defensive efficiency in the league, this team is the complete opposite of the Suns, the Suns are limited by the lineup, and do not have many defensive resources, the team can only rely on offense if they want to win, of course, when the Big Three are fully integrated, the team's offense is indeed unmatched, Durant and Booker are the league's top scorers.
At the beginning of the first quarter, the Suns showed home-court advantage, Beal and Booker each scored 9 points, Nurkic also had 8 points and 4 rebounds, Allen had 7 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and the team scored 37 points in a single quarter, while the Magic only scored 24 points, Banchero scored 11 points and 1 rebound, and Wagner Jr. only shot 1 of 6. After returning from the game in the second quarter, the Magic team began to exert its strength, Wagner Jr. got 7 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Carter on the bench had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Anthony and Big Wagner each scored 5 points, and the team scored 34 points in a single quarter.
The Suns withstood the pressure, Durant stepped up and got 9 points and 1 assist, Booker also had 7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, the team scored 30 points in a single quarter, and at the end of the half, the Suns continued to lead the Magic by 9 points at 67-58. In the second half, the Suns suddenly fell into a scoring drought, Durant scored 9 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Booker and Beal combined to score 11 points, but except for the Big Three, the other Suns players only scored 2 points combined. Banchero added 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Wagner Jr. also had 7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and the Magic seized the opportunity to narrow the gap to 2 points.
In the final quarter of the game, the Magic team slumped, the Suns seized the opportunity, Durant had no solution to the jump shot, Beal missed the shot, and Nurkic scored under the basket, and the difference between the two teams came to 12 points. Suggs hit a three-pointer, Wagner Jr. also made a layup, and the Magic scored five points in a row, but it was too late. In the end, the Phoenix Suns successfully defeated the Orlando Magic 112-107.
Facing the Phoenix Suns with the Big Three, the Magic of the Eastern Dark Horse still showed its strength, and the champion Lang Banchero, who shot 12 of 23, got 28 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, once again showing his all-round skills. Wagner Jr. also had 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and the performance of the two core players was still remarkable, but only 2 starters scored double-doubles. Carter on the bench had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and Cole Anthony had 13 points and 5 rebounds, and only four players on the team scored in double figures.