The Phoenix Suns are a traditional powerhouse in the NBA West, and have made the playoffs many times under the leadership of stars such as Charles Barkley and Steve Nash, but have never won the championship. This season, the Suns are considered the West's top contenders after bringing in three All-Stars, Paul George, DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, and their goal is to break the championship curse and bring glory to the team and fans.
The Suns' Big Three have not had the opportunity to play together due to injuries and the pandemic, and only recently made their combined debut against Eastern Conference powerhouse Brooklyn Nets. Suns fans and ** are looking forward to this game and want to see the Suns' strong strength and firepower.
However, it backfired, and the Suns' combined debut did not have the desired effect, and they encountered stubborn resistance from the Nets in the course of the game, so that they did not have a chance to win the game. Although the Suns' Big Three all had good individual data, George had 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, DeRozan had 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Aldridge had 18 points and 8 rebounds, but their overall coordination and defense seemed a little rusty and lax, allowing the Nets players to get a lot of easy scoring opportunities.
The Nets' two biggest stars, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, both had excellent performances, with Durant scoring 57 points and Beal scoring 31 points before he retired early in the third quarter. Another Nets star, Brunson Hart, took over the offensive banner after Beal's injury, scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter to help the Nets complete the comeback and finally beat the Suns 132-127, casting a shadow over the Suns' combined debut.
The Suns' combined debut loss to the Nets made their journey to the championship even more difficult, and they have now fallen to 10th place in the West, still some way from the playoff threshold. The Suns' Big Three still need more time to grind in and improve, and their defense and teamwork also need to be tighter and more stable in order to stand out from the fierce competition and get on the winning track.
In this game, the Suns returned to play at home and welcomed the challenge of the New York Knicks. The Knicks are a dark horse in the East, they have shown excellent offensive and defensive ability this season and have risen to fourth place in the East, and they are aiming to make the playoffs and surprise the team and fans.
Knicks star Julius Randle is the favorite to be the most improved player this season, averaging 246 points, 105 rebounds and 61 assist, became the heart and leader of the Knicks. The rest of the Knicks players have also had good performances, such as RJ Barrett, Derrick Rose, Nils Noel, etc., and they have played a tenacious and tenacious style under coach Tom Thibodeau, making the Knicks a team to be reckoned with.
The last time the Knicks and Suns met was earlier this month, when the Knicks lost 114-115 at home to the Suns and missed a great chance to win. Knicks players and fans are haunted by this game, and they hope to give the Suns a disadvantage in this revenge battle and prove their strength and value.
The Knicks vs. Suns game is undoubtedly a wonderful matchup, both teams have strong offensive firepower and solid defensive systems, they both have their own strengths and weaknesses, they both have their own goals and motivation, they both have their own confidence and pride, they both want to win this game and win glory for themselves and their fans.