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93-105, the Suns lost to the Timberwolves and fell behind 0-2 in the series. At the end of the 10th minute, the team was able to bite the score at 76-84 by only three goals, but Booker made a bad "choice", which made the Suns collapse instantly, and the most critical turning point of the game was interpreted in detail to fans in the form of slow mirror.
Suns minus Timberwolves
The Timberwolves attacked, Towns rebounded and cut Conley was stealed by Gordon Sr., and the Suns had a chance to close the score, but as a result, Booker's choice was too bad, as follows.
Booker doesn't pass, he attacks
When Booker received the ball, Downs and Alexander Walker sandwiched, Beal in the bottom right corner was the best vacancy, if Booker passed the ball at the first time, Beal had a three-point chance;
Booker gestured for a challenge
Booker was very unhappy with the referee's decision and strongly demanded that Vogel challenge it, and that resolute attitude was impossible to refuse.
Vogel chooses the challenge
Vogel faced Booker's decision and the feedback information given by the video team, even though there were only two timeouts left in his hand, he resolutely chose to challenge.
Booker clamp arm
Slow motion shows that Booker's left hand firmly clamped Downs' right hand, and even Downs deliberately wanted to withdraw his right hand, but Booker clamped and couldn't move, an obvious offensive foul, and the referee quickly made a judgment and upheld the original decision.
The consequences of this:
1. The team had a great chance to chase points, which was wasted by Booker.
2. Booker doesn't pass the ball, hurting the emotions of Beal and Durant.
3. The most important point, when the team was demoralized, the next two minutes: Towns made a layup, Conley made a three-pointer, McDaniels broke through twice, and during the Timberwolves' 9-0 climax, Vogel had only one timeout left in his hand, and he did not dare to choose another timeout, until the team was already trailing by 17 points at 76-93, and the team had no timeout for the next 8 minutes......
The team was originally only 8 points behind, and when there was still possession of the ball, it instantly became 17 points behind, you can taste it carefully, Booker's offensive choice, is it so bad that it is a bit incomprehensible and unacceptable? Reflected in the personal data side, Booker 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, but 6 turnovers and 6 fouls graduated, and the plus/minus value of the game was -24 and Durant tied for the bottom one!