The Nuggets beat the Suns 119-111, and Nurkic's outstanding performance became a key factor in the Nuggets' victory. Conversely, the Suns underplayed in crunch time, Durant had a low shooting percentage, and the other players were uneven. What problems did the Suns expose in this game?How do you adjust to meet the challenges of the competition ahead?In this game, Nurkic's aggressive offense made it difficult for the Suns to deal with and became a key factor in the Nuggets' victory.
Even without Booker, Durant's shooting percentage, one of the core of the team, failed to give the team more advantages. In addition to Durant, the Suns' other players also had issues on the offensive and defensive ends, affecting the overall game performance. The main reasons for the Suns' defeat in this game are manifold. On the one hand, without a core player Booker, the Suns lack enough firepower on the offensive end. On the other hand, at critical moments, with the exception of Durant, the other players failed to keep up, especially with obvious flaws on the defensive end.
Nurkic's stellar performance undoubtedly exacerbated the Suns' woes, as he displayed enviable aggression against his former teammates, hitting and scoring 31 points in a row. For the upcoming games, the Suns will need to make adjustments on the offensive and defensive ends of the team as a whole. First, the team needs to find a system that can maintain an efficient offense without Booker, develop more offensive points, and share the pressure on Durant. Secondly, on the defensive end, the team needs to strengthen the overall coordination and coverage, improve the defensive intensity, and reduce the opponent's scoring space.
In addition, more players need to step up and take responsibility at key moments, rather than just relying on the performance of individual players. In this way, we can find the rhythm and form of the game in the next games and achieve better results. Overall, the Suns need the whole team to come together and make comprehensive adjustments and improvements in order to perform better in the next games. They need to find a system that can adapt to the game without Booker and improve the level of the overall squad to meet the bigger challenge. What are your expectations for the Suns' next game?
Hopefully they can get back to the rhythm of the game and get more wins. What problems did the Suns expose in this game?How do you adjust to meet the challenges of the competition ahead?We look forward to hearing your views and discussions.