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In the first round of the Western Conference Series of this season's NBA playoffs, the Timberwolves swept the Suns to advance to the next round, which is undoubtedly an unacceptable result for the Suns and their fans.
As the second team in the regular season in the West, the Suns were expected to hit the championship, but they were swept out in the first round, which is really shocking.
Booker braved the Suns Crash
Devin Booker, the Suns' number one star this season, scored 49 points on 13-of-21 shooting, 3-of-5 three-pointers and 20-of-20 free throws, but the Suns still lost 116-122.
This shows that individual heroism has become difficult to change the fate of the team, and more players need to play a role.
Booker's performance proves that he has grown into a superstar star, but the overall strength of the Suns needs to be improved, and Booker needs more support, reduce his personal time with the ball, and train to run without the ball.
Durant was too heavy and the Suns collapsed
With Chris Paul injured, the Suns' other number one star, Devin Durant, needs to take on more offensive and defensive duties. Durant shot 12-of-17 from the field and scored 33 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks, which shows that he is overloaded.
A player who has just recovered from a serious injury should not be forced to do so much. The rest of the Suns players will have to share more responsibilities for Durant and ease his load.
Bill's poor performance is inescapable
After Suns captain Chris Paul went off injured, Cameron Johnson became the starting scorer. But he scored nine points on just 4-of-13 shooting.
As one of the leaders of the team, Johnson's performance was simply too bad. He must reflect on his performance at critical moments or he will not escape the blame. A player with an annual salary of 50 million must at least perform at the level it should be in the playoffs.
The inside twin towers are underperforming Bouk and Ayton need to reflect on themselves
Deandre Ayton and Goran Dragic are the two pillars of the Suns' interior line, but they were both average in this game.
The two combined for only 15 points and 14 rebounds, and they failed to play their inside advantage at all. Both will need to reflect on how to improve their performances, otherwise they will not escape the criticism of the public.
The substitute group did not stand up and performed ugly
The Suns have been widely praised for their roster depth this season, but against the Timberwolves, the bench has been completely ineffective.
With the exception of Durant and Booker, every other Suns player scored no more than 10 points, and the bench shot an outrageously low shooting percentage. This shows that the overall strength of the Suns team is overestimated, and the bench problem needs to be solved urgently.
The defensive weakness is still the responsibility of the coach
The Suns, who have been a major weakness defensively throughout the season, also lost the game by 122 points. Allowing opponents to score multiple points is a defensive flaw that is even more problematic in the playoffs.
Defence ultimately depends on the deployment of the coach, and Monty Williams clearly has a problem with the defensive set-up and cannot shift the blame to the players.
Edwards became a superstar and led the Wolves to a joint effort to defeat the Suns
Anthony Edwards, the core of the Timberwolves, broke out again in this game, with 40 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and 7 of 13 three-pointers. At just 20 years old, the rookie has grown into one of the top stars in the West.
At the same time, a number of players such as Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell also played well, and finally combined to defeat the Suns and complete the sweep.
The importance of coaching Poor tactics are not good at being flexible
The comparison of coaches between the two sides also highlights the importance of coaching. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has been flexible in adapting his tactics to the situation, while the Suns' Monty Williams has lacked the means to respond.
This also reflects from the side that it is difficult to win the game by relying solely on individual ability, and the importance of offensive and defensive tactics is becoming increasingly prominent.
The defeat in this game is undoubtedly a shame for the Suns. But the team is still young and has a lot of room to grow. Both the head coach and the players need to reflect on their lessons, make up for their shortcomings, and prepare for the new season with a more positive attitude. I believe that it is still too late to rein in the precipice!
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