2023-24 NBA Regular Season Update: Suns 112-107 Magic The new year begins, and the 2023-24 NBA regular season continues to be intense. In a highly anticipated matchup, the Suns defeated the Magic 112-107 to snap a three-game winning streak. In this game, the team's Durant, Beal and Booker combined to score 77 points and became the key figures of the game. Let's take a look back at this wonderful game. In this game, the Suns' Durant had an eye-catching performance, scoring 31 points and contributing five rebounds, five assists and three steals. He was followed by Booker, who contributed 21 points, four rebounds, five assists and three stealsBeal also contributed 25 points and two assists;Nurkic had 19 points and 13 rebounds, along with three assistsAllen also contributed 10 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals. And for the Magic, Banchero had 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assistsWagner contributed 27 points, seven rebounds and six assists;Anthony contributed 13 points and five rebounds;Wendell Carter also had 17 points and five rebounds.
These stats speak volumes about the outstanding performances of the players. Prior to this high-profile game, the Magic had a 19-12 regular-season record, while the Suns had a 16-15 record. And in the last two games, the Suns have won two in a row against the Rockets and Hornets. And in that time, Durant has double-doubles in assists in two consecutive games, especially against the Rockets, where he slashed 27 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists, and also scored 21 points, four rebounds, 11 assists and three blocks against the Hornets. Beal returned against the Hornets to finish with six points, three rebounds and seven assists. Ahead of this matchup, Wendell Carter and Harris also ushered in a comeback. This background information adds to the excitement of the competition. After the game started, Banchero and Durant quickly started a scoring duel through jump shots, and Banchero singled out Durant to make it 2+1, giving the Magic a temporary lead of 9-7. Then, Beal stepped up and led the Suns on an 11-0 run with mid-range jumpers and breakaway layups.
Although Bitadze stopped the bleeding for the Magic and Banchero and Anthony scored back-to-back points, the Suns continued to score under the leadership of Nurkic, Beal and Booker, and by the time Booker hit a three-pointer, the Suns had a 35-19 lead. Although the Magic instigated a new round of counterattacks at the end of the quarter to get the score slightly closer, the Suns still led 37-24 at the end of the first quarter. At the start of the second quarter, the Magic hit consecutive three-pointers in the opening stage and quickly launched a wave of 8-2 offensive to further close the score. Subsequently, the two sides alternated scores in free throws, mid-to-long-range jumpers, and interior offense, and when Booker played 2+1, the Suns still maintained a 10-point advantage. However, Wendell Carter's outside shooting and interior offense once again brought a wave of scoring spurts to the Magic, closing the deficit to five points. The Suns responded quickly, with Beal and Booker hitting shots one after another, and Nurkic also reaching 2+1, allowing the Suns to successfully stabilize the situation. At the end of the quarter, Wagner hit a free throw that made both of them. At the end of the first half, the Suns led 67-58. After the start of the second half, the Magic scored four straight points at the beginning, but the Suns' Big Three quickly responded, shooting to lead the team to a 12-2 offensive wave.
Although the Magic were not completely defeated, they continued to close the gap through jumpers and counterattacks, and when Wagner hit a three-pointer, the score came to 72-81 and the Suns led by nine points. The two sides continued to alternate scoring, with Banchero and Anthony hitting three-pointers to push the Magic to 3 points. Although the Suns tried to stabilize the situation, the Magic's outside touch was still hot, Wendell Carter hit another three-pointer, Banchero also scored on a layup, and the Magic chased the score to 87-87. And at the end of the quarter, Beal hit a buzzer-beating shot. At the end of the third quarter, the Suns led the game by two points. In the final quarter of the game, Durant singled out Wagner and hit a jumper, and the Magic team then launched a wave of scoring spurts, successfully turning the score around and leading by one point. The Suns responded with Beal, Durant and Nurkic scoring in quick succession. The Magic then pressed on again, while Durant hit a quick three-pointer, Beal also scored on a mid-range shot, and Nurkic hit a hook shot to give the Suns a 112-102 lead. In the final stages, the Magic launched a final attack, but the Suns managed to hold on to the victory. In the end, the Suns defeated the Magic 112-107 to make it a three-game winning streak.
In this fierce matchup, the Suns' starting lineup is Durant, Booker, Beal, Nurkic and Allen;The Magic's starting lineup is Banchero, Suggs, Bitadze, Wagner and Black. These players gave the fans a great game with their outstanding performances. This match can be described as a matchup full of fierce confrontations and wonderful performances. The players used their strength and hard work to bring wonderful games to the audience. Let's look forward to more exciting NBA games that will bring us more surprises and touches.