On March 6, Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Suns defeated the Nuggets 117-107 in overtime, ending the opponent's six-game winning streak. Although Booker was sidelined due to injury, Allen of the Suns stepped up at a critical moment and hit all eight three-pointers in the first eight to help the team set off a 23-1 offensive surge in the second quarter, at one point stretching the lead to 22 points. The Nuggets fought back stubbornly in the final quarter, with Nurkic leaving the game with six fouls, but they came back to lead at crucial moments, with Durant's crucial three-pointer equalising and Jokic's missed shot, and the two sides then went into overtime.
In overtime, the Suns' Durant and Beal showed strong dominance, and the two contributed a combined 13 points to completely crush the Nuggets, and finally the Suns rejected the opponent's comeback in overtime.
The specific statistics are as follows:
The star player of the game is Durant. Despite his average shooting performance in the second half, shooting 4-of-18, his performance in key moments and his dominance in overtime led his opponent by eight points.
Some of the best moments from the game include:
Game recap: At the beginning of the first quarter, Allen hit a three-pointer first, Murray responded with back-to-back points, and the Nuggets scored consecutive points to take the lead. Then Allen, Durant, and Beal scored one after another, and Murray and Porter Jr. also performed well. At the end of the first quarter, the Suns trailed the Nuggets 28-32.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Suns launched a wave of 23-1 offense, with Allen and Nagy leading the team to open up the difference. The Nuggets, led by Aaron Gordon, tried to catch up, but at halftime, the Suns led 65-50.
The Suns continued to maintain their lead, Allen's three-pointers hit again and again, Nurkic cut to the basket, and the Suns' lead once reached 20 points. Murray and Porter Jr. scored five straight points as the Nuggets tried to fight back, but the Suns held the lead.
At the beginning of the final quarter, the Nuggets strengthened their defense, and the Suns were in trouble for a while. But key scores from Durant and Beal ensured the Suns held on to the lead and the game went into overtime.
In overtime, the Suns were more consistent, with Durant and Beal scoring to seal the win.
To sum up, the Suns showed strong teamwork and key players in this game, and successfully defeated the strong Nuggets. Durant and Allen were particularly eye-catching, with their key scores helping the team to victory. The win was very important for the Suns, showing their composure and consistency in key moments. Hopefully they can keep up their form and get more wins!
Finally, what are your thoughts and expectations for the Suns' performance and future games? Looking forward to hearing from you!