Durant changes the trend!The Rockets won by a big margin, 27 16 was eye-catching, Gordon exploded, and the rookie had a surprise
On the 28th local time in Beijing, Rockets newcomer Whitmore showed amazing talent. Although they lost 129-113 to the Suns in the end, Whitmore's excellent play became the focus of the game. He made a good three-point shot, shooting 4-of-7 for 12 points and one assist. The rookie's performance surprised the whole team.
This victory over the Suns is a perfect opportunity to end their losing streak. In the last three games, the Suns have also dropped to 11th place in the West. Durant was in a low mood during the game against Dallas, which illustrates the need for the Suns to make some adjustments. However, the Rockets have played well in two straight rounds, which gives the Suns a chance to finish them.
In the first half, the two sides were deadlocked, after which the Rockets' offensive began to pause, allowing the Suns to take the lead. Gordon went on a full-court shot, and after halftime, the Suns had an 18-point advantage. In the second half, the Shin Kyung team narrowed the game a little with their excellent touch, but Booker found his touch and allowed the Suns to further extend the advantage again. This time, in the game, the Shen Jing team played well. After three quarters, the Rockets ended up with a 20 percent.
While the Rockets had several role players scoring for the Lakers at the start of the fourth quarter, the Suns extended the margin again and ended their three-game losing streak with a resounding win over the Rockets. The Rockets played hard, especially when the Suns wanted to widen the difference, and they fought back to close the score. However, in the later period, because the Suns' performance was so good, many people appeared on the court, so that the Rockets could not turn the tables.
In this battle, many people on the Suns played well, and Gordon's sudden outburst played a crucial role. Gordon finished with 27 points and one assist on 10-of-15 shooting. Booker didn't play as well as he should on the front line, but Phoenix was still playing on multiple fronts. For Durant, he showed a positive change on the court. In the last round, Durant didn't play well, but this time, he actively took on a leadership role and contributed a triple-double to help the Suns achieve the final victory. This positive change is very critical for the Suns, especially Booker's ball-handling ability has been greatly eased.
Durant had 27 points, 10 rebounds, 16 assists, 16 three-pointers and 16 assists. Although the Rockets ultimately failed, Whitmore's excellent play and Durant's head-to-head transformation added to the win.