At 11:00 a.m. Beijing time on December 16, the NBA regular season ushered in a key matchup between teams in the Eastern and Western Leagues, with the Suns hosting the Knicks. The Suns finally ushered in the first combination of the Big Three Durant and Booker and Beal this season, but unfortunately, the team finally lost to the Nets by 4 points. The Suns have lost three of their last four games and their record has dropped to 13-11 and is in 10th place in the West. But the Big Three returned in time in a healthy state, which is still worth thanking, and after the run-in period passes, the Suns will definitely have a different outlook. The Suns are currently ranked 10th in the league in offensive efficiency, while the defensive end is not as bad as expected, ranking 17th in the league.
The Knicks have been doing very well this season after Randle found his form, and despite losing to the Jazz last time out, the team still sits in fifth place in the East with a 13-10 record. The Knicks also recently completed a contract with Gibson on a non-guaranteed base salary. Randle has only shot below 50 percent from the field in one of his last seven games (reaching 46.).7%), Randle is averaging 224 points 97 rebounds and 54 assists. The only hole is the three-point shooting, which shoots just 31 percent. The Knicks have been very well-balanced on both ends of the floor this season, ranking 10th in the league in offensive and defensive efficiency, while averaging only 12., the 5th fewest in the league per game3 turnovers. The Suns sent Durant, Booker, Beal, Nurkic and Allen to the starting lineup for this game. The Knicks use Brunson, Randle, Barrett, DiVincenzo and Simms.
At the beginning of the first quarter of the game, Brunson and Randle broke through one after another, Sims made a basket to create 2+1, and DiVincenzo also scored a breakthrough layup. The Suns were not to be outdone, Nurkic and A** baskets were played, and Booker's breakthrough also caused 2+1. Beal was also in hot form, seizing the gap and scoring a backhand layup. However, when the outside three-pointer was forced to shoot DiVincenzo, he caused 3+1, but suffered a 90-degree ankle sprain and withdrew from the game early, and DiVincenzo also suffered a first-degree malicious foul. The game continued, and the two sides played back and forth, Barretri scored five points in a row on a burst shot, Nurkic scored four more points in a row under the basket, and scored another three-pointer in the final period. At the end of the first quarter, the Suns trailed the Knicks by one point, 30-31.
In the second quarter of the game, Booker broke through the board and scored 6 points in a row, Knicks Grimes hit a three-point shot from the outside, Quickley broke through to make it 2+1, and Barrett and Hart scored empty cuts one after another. The difference between the two sides remains within 3 points. The Suns Metu and Allen hit the basket one after another, and the Knicks Hart and Brunson were able to keep up with the pace. At the end of the period, Randle and Brunson hit two three-pointers in a row, and Durant single-handedly made three three-pointers from the outside. That's not all, Allen and Little also added two three-pointers. At halftime, the Suns led the Knicks by five points, 68-63.
At halftime, Durant scored 17 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists on 6-of-12 shooting. Nurkic finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and two assists on 6-of-7 shooting. Booker finished with 14 points and seven assists on 6-of-11 shooting. Beal had 6 points and 1 assist. Allen 10 points. On the Knicks' side, Brunson finished with 15 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals on 5-of-11 shooting. Randle finished with 13 points, two rebounds and three assists on 5-of-8 shooting. Barrett 13 points. Hart had 6 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
In the second half of the game, the Suns started with Booker attacking the basket and scoring 6 points in a row, and Durant followed the rhythm and leaned back to the middle distance to score. Knicks Simms and Randle scored in consecutive air cuts. Brunson hit a three-point shot, full of firepower, 7 of 7 shots in the single quarter, and scored 19 points on five three-pointers from the outside, while also handing out two assists. But the Suns fired more volleys, Durant scored 6 points, Booker scored 11 points in a row, and Nurkic also scored 4 points in a row under the basket. With Knicks Quickley breaking through the board and making a jumper, the third quarter ended with the Suns leading the Knicks by two points at 99-97.
In the final quarter of the game, the Suns Eubanks scored 4 points in a row. The Knicks ushered in a small outburst on the outside, and Grimes and Quickley hit two three-pointers in a row to overtake the score. Brunson then took over the game, making two three-pointers in a row and scoring 13 points on 100 percent shooting. The Suns can only rely on Nurkic and Booker, as well as Durant mid-range and difficult scoring under the basket, and the efficiency cannot keep up with the Knicks. In the final three minutes, the Suns trailed by 19 points. The Suns changed the bench early, and Brunson stayed on the court and could hit three points from the outside!Brunson's final stats were fixed on 17-of-23 shooting, 100% shooting on 9-of-9 from the outside, and he shot 50 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 steals!This is also the first player in league history to score 50+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists, 5+ steals, and maintain a 100% shooting percentage on 9-of-9 three-point shooting!In the end, the Knicks defeated the Suns 139-122!
In the game, Durant scored 29 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists on 10-of-21 shooting. Booker finished with 28 points, two rebounds and nine assists on 11-of-26 shooting. Nurkic finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds and two assists on 9-of-13 shooting. Allen had 13 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist. On the Knicks' side, Randle finished with 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists on 10-of-16 shooting. Barrett had 21 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
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