On December 2, Beijing time, the Suns faced the Nuggets at home. At the end of the first half, the Suns temporarily trailed 63-70. It's a game to watch because the Suns were knocked out by the Nuggets last season. Although the Suns improved their roster in the offseason, they have suffered injury problems this season, with Booker missing this game due to injury.
Luckily, the Nuggets are also missing Murray and Gordon, giving the Suns still a chance to win. The Suns led for a moment in the first quarter after the game began, but then the Nuggets played a strong offense to extend the lead to 11 points.
In the second quarter, the Suns were led by Gordon to close the score, and Durant also showed his scoring ability in the game, contributing a lot of points to the team. Nuggets bench players such as Strauser and Watson also played well in the first half and were a key factor in the Nuggets' temporary lead.
In the first half, Jokic played well, focusing on organizing the offense on the court, contributing 10 assists and contributing a lot to the Nuggets' scoring. And the Suns' Gordon burst out in the second quarter and became the team's key scorer in chasing points.
Durant, on the other hand, showed some scoring ability in the game, and although his offensive form declined, he exploded again in the late stages to chase the score to single digits. It's still quite tough for the Suns to win the game. Although Booker is out injured, the team still needs more players to step up and help Durant.
At the same time, the Suns will need to improve their performance on the defensive end and reduce turnovers to have a chance of turning the game around. This match fully showcased the strength and potential of both teams, and also brought a fierce duel to the fans. Finally, regardless of the outcome of the game, the Suns will need to learn from this game and continue to refine their tactics and techniques to prepare for future games.
I believe that through the team's efforts and adjustments, the Suns will be able to usher in better results and performances.