On February 26, 2024, Beijing time, the NBA regular season staged a key battle, the Suns, who are eighth in the West, host the Lakers, who are ninth in the West. Both sides will go all out to try for victory. However, in the end, the Suns defeated the Lakers 123-113 to not only win the game, but also set off a huge change in the Western Conference standings.
The first quarter started hot, and the Suns soared by a record 45 points.
At the beginning of the game, the Suns took the lead in entering the state, with Booker, Durant and other players scoring frequently, playing a wave of 7-0 offense, and quickly took the lead. The Lakers tried to catch up, but the Suns' defense was unbreakable, and Durant's play in particular was impressive. By the end of the first quarter, the Suns had already led 45-28, setting a single-quarter scoring record this season.
The Lakers had very different halves, with Russell contributing 13 points.
Entering the second quarter, the Lakers began to find their groove, and Russell scored 13 consecutive points to help the team close the gap. However, the Suns' offense remains strong, with players like Allen and O'Neal playing well to make it difficult for the Lakers to stop. At the end of the first half, the Lakers were still trailing 72-63.
The Suns' main force played mediocre, and Nurkic became the Sun's wonder man.
In the third quarter of the game, the Lakers showed a strong counterattack momentum, and at one point chased the difference to 2 points. However, the Suns' Nurkic came to prominence, and he was mediocre in the first half, but played a key role in the second half, becoming a surprise for the Suns and helping the team stay ahead.
The Suns have set off a huge change in the rankings, and the Lakers are in crisis.
In the end, the Suns held on to the lead and withstood the Lakers' comeback to beat the opponent 123-113. The win not only gave the Suns a significant step forward in the season, but also set off a sea change in the Western Conference standings. The Suns successfully counterattacked, overtaking the Kings and rising to seventh in the West, while the Lakers were overtaken by the Warriors and fell to tenth in the West.
In addition to the results, the Lakers' two superstars, James and Bushy Eyebrows, also performed well in the game. James scored 28 points and contributed seven rebounds and 12 assists, showing excellent all-round ability. Thick eyebrows, on the other hand, scored 22 points and 14 rebounds on the court, showing dominance on the inside. In addition to the play of the main players, some role players also played a key role in the Suns' victory. For example, Nurkic stepped up at critical moments and became the team's wonder soldier, contributing to the Suns' victory.