In the NBA regular season, the Suns showed amazing depth in the absence of Kevin Durant due to injury, defeating the Trail Blazers with a beautiful victory.
The key play of Bradley Beal and Nurkic, as well as the multi-point flowering offensive style, were the highlights of this game.
At the start of the game, both sides were in a scorching situation with a poor shooting percentage, but the Trail Blazers took a slight lead thanks to back-to-back scoring by Grant and Henderson.
However, Beal and the Suns then showed excellent defense and offense, playing the Trail Blazers 14-0, and at halftime, the Trail Blazers trailed the Suns 47-55.
In the second half, the offensive efficiency of the two sides decreased, and the score gap remained around 10 points until the Trail Blazers made another mistake, and the Suns took the opportunity to score consecutive points to extend the lead to 25 points.
Although the Trail Blazers tried to launch a counterattack, the Suns' consistent play ultimately ensured their victory.
During the game, Bradley Beal showed excellent breakthrough and mid-range shooting ability, becoming an integral part of the Suns. Despite Booker's mediocre performance, the Suns' all-round play from the rest of the team filled the gap.
In this game, Suns star Bradley Beal played 34 minutes, shooting 8 of 16, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and got 21 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block, with a plus/minus of +22.
Bradley Beal's breakthrough and mid-range are also very powerful, which can be said to be his killer move, Beal has 30+ killer moves for two consecutive seasons.
Bradley Beal's breakthrough ability is very much needed by the Suns, and the defense can also be said, and it can even be said that he is a superstar in attack and defense.
In this game, Booker did not feel good, he played 31 minutes, shot 4 of 16, 1 of 4 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, scored 10 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, plus or minus +12.
The Suns have many giants that have this benefit, even if Durant is absent, Booker has a bad hand, it doesn't matter, and the two giants of Bradley Beal and Nurkic lead the team to defeat strong opponents, which is really great.
In particular, it is worth mentioning the brilliant performance of substitute Bol Bol, who showed a shocking scene of European step two-handed dunks, contributing important scoring and defense to the team.
In this game, Bol Bol played 20 minutes off the bench, he shot 4-of-6, 1-of-2 three-pointers, 2-of-2 free throws, scored 11 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist, and had 5 fouls.
In his post-match interview, Nurkic highlighted the chemistry and cooperation within the team: "The team's superstars are playing the right way and that's key to our success. ”
Nurkic is right, the Suns' giants know how to play.
Nurkic played 25 minutes in this game, shooting 6-of-8 (1-of-2 three-pointers) and 5-of-6 free throws, contributing 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, with a plus/minus of +17.
The Suns showed impressive overall strength in Durant's absence, with 12 of the 13 players scoring and seven in double figures, showing impressive roster depth, and the victory further confirmed the Suns' status as the favorites to win the championship.
Overall, the game showcased the Suns' depth and teamwork, while also serving as a wake-up call for the Trail Blazers to improve their roster mix and tactics to better meet the challenge.
Such a game has a profound impact on the development of the whole season and the situation of the team, and will be an important reference for both sides to adjust and improve in the future.
The fact that the Suns can still play such a beautiful game when Kevin Durant is out due to injury shows that the depth of the roster is really immeasurable, and it deserves to be the current favorite to win the championship.
Bottom line: Durant is out due to injury, the Suns can still bloom more to beat strong opponents, the depth of the roster is fantastic, it's really incredible.