The NBA playoffs continued, and today the Suns continued to travel to the Timberwolves to take on the Timberwolves, and in the end they lost to the Timberwolves 93-105, and they reaped another loss. The series score has come to 0:2. Through these two games, we can clearly feel that the Suns are not the opponent of the Timberwolves at all, and the two teams are not at the same level at all on the defensive end. In these two games, Booker and Beal were very clearly limited by the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves have really shown their excellent defensive quality.
Durant had an average performance against the Timberwolves today, finishing with 18 points and six rebounds. Booker and Beal didn't play explosively. Although the Suns are a Big Three team, all three have very strong scoring ability, but in the face of the Timberwolves' defense, not only did they not play on the offensive end, but they were also targeted by the opponent on the defensive end. Booker left the court with six fouls today.
The Suns' overall style of play is problematic, starting with their half-court offense flooded with lots of singles. There are basically no tactics at all. The defensive ratings in the regular season and the playoffs are completely different, and Booker and Beal will see a noticeable drop in shooting percentage after being physically challenged in the playoffs. And these two guys are also very bad on the defensive end. So when the Suns really make the playoffs, they lack consistency. It's fair to say that they're having a hard time getting past the Timberwolves.
There are many fans thinking about a question, that is, Durant has been building a Big Three team every year after leaving the Warriors, before forming a Big Three in the Nets, and then coming to the Suns to form the Big Three, but none of them were successful, what is the reason for this? In fact, in the final analysis, Durant's style of play is not compatible with these players, whether it is to the Nets or to the current Suns. Their overall style is singles. Irving, Harden, Beal and Booker are all single-player players, so their teams are full of singles and don't have much tactical literacy and cooperation.
In the Warriors, Curry does not carry the ball, and Thompson does not hold the ball, and the two of them constantly run without the ball, creating very easy shooting opportunities for Durant. When Durant was with the Warriors, he shot in the open position a lot of the time, and after coming to the Nets and Suns, he had to shoot against each other. That's the big difference. Durant is at home in the Warriors' system, playing with ease, and every offense he has had to struggle with since coming to the Nets and Suns, which is why Durant has not been able to succeed. He's only perfect with Curry when he's partnered with him. It can be said that he and Curry are excellent teammates with so many players in his career.