The Suns take on the Timberwolves on the road today. In this game, Booker and McDanan clashed in the first half, and Allen jumped up and defended 90 degrees when he landed in the second half. The Suns fell into a scoring drought in the third quarter, and the Timberwolves seized the opportunity to overtake the score in one fell swoop. In the end, the Suns suffered a 93-105 defeat to the Timberwolves and are currently trailing 0-2.
Match data
Durant had 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal on 6-of-15 shooting, Beal had 14 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 turnovers on 6-of-17 shooting, and Booker had 20 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 6 turnovers on 6-of-13 shooting.
Huazi had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 1 block on 3-of-12 shooting, and McDanan had 25 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
Star performance
Durant's form in this game was up and down, and after a strong first half, he didn't shoot at all in the third quarter. In addition to the opponent's extreme defense against him, after all, his age is there, and his physical fitness has been greatly affected. It can only be said that Durant is not easy.
Booker's shooting efficiency in this game was not high, especially from beyond three-point shooting, but he relied on constantly hitting the interior and creating kills to score. Booker's recent form has been worrisome, and he needs to adjust himself in time or the Suns won't go far in the playoffs.
Beal has not fully recovered, and he can't shoot in various big open positions in the game, and he doesn't score dunks, and his efficiency is very low. Beal has actually been questioned, especially after getting a big contract, but he has made little contributions, and is considered a typical high-paid and low-performance player. The playoff stage is the best chance to prove yourself.
Edwards was targeted on the offensive end today, and the Suns used a single defense outside the three-point line, and they would face being caught up in the three-point line. The Sun's tactics were quite successful, which made Huazi very uncomfortable. Huazi has the heart and is slowly improving, but if she wants to become a superstar, Huazi's stability needs to be strengthened, and she also needs to improve her passing ability.
Arena analysis
First, the Suns made too many mistakes in this game, mainly because the team lacked a master of ball control, everyone would fall into a single mode when they picked up the ball, and there was little cooperation between teammates, which led to more team turnovers. Second, the Timberwolves have an absolute advantage on the inside, but Towns likes to float on the outside to shoot, and the team has played fast attacks many times, forming a situation of playing more and playing less, that is, not passing, and ultimately either making mistakes or not converting into points. Third, the two teams spent a lot of energy on defense and played a playoff-level confrontation.