RecentNBA gamesMedium,The sunThe performance is indeed puzzling and surprising. They beat the Lakers in a row from January 12 to January 25Trailblazer, King, Pelican,Walkers, the Bulls and the Mavericks, with seven straight wins, jumped up to fifth in the West. However, then they lost toWalkersand Magic, suffered two straight defeats and dropped to sixth in the West. These two losing streaks, while not unusual, are puzzlingThe sunThe process of losing.
In both games,BookerThe individual played very well. In the matchupWalkersHe took 37 shots in the game, of which:Three-point shotHe finished with 62 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including 12-of-13 free throws, while also contributing five rebounds, four assists and two blocks. And in the game against the Magic,BookerOnce again, he showed his efficient scoring ability, hitting 17 of his 26 shots (of whichThree-point shotHe finished with 44 points on 1-of-2 shooting and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line, along with four rebounds and three assists. In both games,Bookeris averaging a whopping 53 points per game and shooting over 60 percent from the field. However, despite thatBookerThe personal performance is so good,The sunsuffered two defeats in a row.
As we can see from the match data, in these two gamesThe sunThere is a clear imbalance in the distribution of possession. BookerHe took far more shots than his teammates in those two games, averaging 31 shots per game5 times; WhileDurantThe average shot per game is only 135 times, 17 points5 points; Billaveraged 13 shots per game and scored 105 points; MiscellaneousThe sunThe combined number of shots by the players is only 23, which is far from matchingBookerCompared with. This imbalance in the distribution of the ball makes:The sunThe offense became single and becameBookerSingle-handedly the opponent's whole team.
Compare beforeThe sunWe can see how the ball is distributed in the 7-game winning streakThe sunThe reason for the winning streak is because of the excellent performance of the Big Three and the contributions of other players. During this winning streak,BookerThe number of shots is relatively small, averaging 20 shots per game9 times, but the score is as high as 316 points, while also hitting a high percentage of 548%。WhileDurantwithBillThe number of shots is also relatively balanced, at 186 times and 154 times, they also performed well in scoring and shooting percentage. In addition, othersThe sunThe total number of shots taken by the players reached 307 times, each of them had a chance to play. This balanced distribution of the ball allows the Big Three to play steadily, and other players also have the opportunity to contribute, soThe sunAble to get a winning streak.
ForSunsThese two defeats can be largely attributed to:DurantRightBookerrecommendations. Duranthas revealed in interviews several times, he toldBookerYou should be decisive in attacking, not always thinking about how to lead your teammates, and not worrying about whether you can get the ball because he will do everything for the team. BookerApparently obeyedDurantHe focused on the offensive end and stopped worrying about the rest of the team. However, this practice has led to an imbalance in the distribution of possessionSuns's losing streak.
SunsThe recent winning streak and losing streak have been puzzling, especiallyThe sunBooker had a great individual performance in a two-game losing streak but lost the game. The imbalance in the distribution of possession within the team is one of the reasons for the losing streak, and the other players are unable to play their part, whileBookerIt became the team's only offensive option. DurantSuggestion let'sBookerLetting go of the offense, but it affects the coordination and balance of the whole team. The team needs to recalibrate the distribution of the ball and play the overall coordination ability to achieve better results in the game.