The Suns take on the Timberwolves
The Timberwolves, without Towns, still occupy the first place in the West, and Edwards has shown the potential of a superstar, who can attack and defend, and can also play key shots. However, the key to the Timberwolves' victory is the team's tenacious defense. As the league's No. 1 team in defensive efficiency, the Timberwolves have many defensive giants, whether it is Gobert or McDenis, or the familiar Chinese player Li Kaier, who can provide great help to the team. In this game, the Timberwolves will take on the Phoenix Suns away.
The Suns have been in good form lately, with a two-game winning streak getting them out of the play-in zone once again. Booker's offensive recovery is undoubtedly the key, Durant is still powerful, but after all, he is 37 years old, and he has suffered an injury with a ruptured Achilles tendon, and it is enough to be able to step up at critical moments, as for other stages, it is necessary for Booker Beal to step up.
Durant strolls around
At the beginning of the first quarter, Durant scored 9 points and 2 assists on 3-of-4 shooting, Beal also had 9 points and 2 rebounds on 4-of-4 shooting, Booker had 5 points and 5 assists, and the Big Three teamed up to score 32 points in a single quarter, while the Timberwolves only scored 20 points, of which Edwards scored 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, but the shooting rate of 2-of-8 shooting was not ideal. After returning from the game in the second quarter, the Suns' hand declined, Durant only had 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Allen stepped up, and got 10 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal on 4-of-7 shooting, but the team only scored 25 points.
The Timberwolves still failed to find their form, Edwards had 5 points and 1 steal, Walker had 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, the team only scored 21 points in a single quarter, and at halftime, the Suns led the Timberwolves by 16 points at 57-41. In the second half, Booker still didn't get his touch back, only 2 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists on 0 of 5 shots, Durant only had 4 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, Allen didn't shoot, but he got 7 points and 1 rebound by making free throws, and the team scored 20 points in a single quarter, but the Timberwolves failed to seize the opportunity, the team also scored 20 points in a single quarter, and the Suns continued to maintain a 16-point lead.
In the final quarter of the game, the Suns did not give the Timberwolves any chance, although Li Kaier scored consecutive mid-range shots, but with Booker's three-point surge, the difference between the two teams reached 22 points, and the game completely lost suspense. The Timberwolves conceded defeat, the Suns also replaced the main team, and Thomas Jr. appeared again. With the final whistle blowing, the Phoenix Suns successfully defeated the Phoenix Suns 97-87.
The first in the west fell with a bang
The Phoenix Suns won the game and won three straight games to keep in sixth place in the West. Durant strolled around, 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists on 9-of-14 shooting, Allen shot 6-of-14, 4-of-8 three-pointers, 23 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist, Beal also had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists on 6-of-9 shooting, Booker 13 points, 3 rebounds and 13 assists, but the shooting rate was only 3-of-12, Nurkic had 11 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists, and the starting five Tigers all scored double-doubles, and Thomas Jr. came off the bench
The Timberwolves, the No. 1 in the West, felt very bad, Edwards shot 6 of 19, only 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, and only one of the starting five Tigers scored a double-double. Reed had eight points, 11 rebounds and two assists, Gobert had four points, six rebounds and one assist, and Conley had just five points and three assists on 1-of-6 shooting. Walker on the bench had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and only two players on the team scored in double figures. Morris had 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Chinese player Li Kaier played 16 minutes, with 6 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists on 3-of-7 shooting.