The Phoenix Suns Second Week

         On the 28th of October, the LA Lakers came to the Vaelly of the Suns to take on the Phoenix Suns.  This was the second time they had played.

          The Lakers got off to a tremendous start. Leading 26 to 8 in the first quarter. Anthony Davis was scoring 16 in the first quarter.

     The Suns fought back and was leading at half time, 50 to 48.  The Suns had a poor quarter in the 3rd as the Lakers led 83 to 76.

    Unlike last season, the Suns would fold in the 4th. This time, the Suns again fought back and won the game 109 to 105.

     This game was the reverse of their first meeting. The away team with a huge early lead only to let the game slip away.

      The player of the game was Kevin Durant  with 30P/8R/4A/4B.

       The positives for the game were rebounding, turnovers, and defence, especially in the 4th quarter.

     The negatives  were perimeter defence at times during the match.

      The next match for the Suns is going back to LA to take on the Clippers.

       On the 31st of October, the Suns went over for their second game against the LA Clippers.

     The Suns didn’t look like winning as the Clippers led by 21 points with 10 minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter.

     The Suns then went and connected on their next 15 shots. From  their they took the lead and never looked back, winning 125 to 119.

         The player of the game Devin Booker  with 40P/5R/8A.

          The positives were there shooting and the low turnovers.

       The negatives were defensive in the first half and poor rebounding.

          The next game is on the 2nd of November when the Potland Trailblazers come to the Valley of the Suns to take on Phoenix Suns.

       The Blazers and the Suns were and even contest in the first half. With both teams swapping leads. The Blazers led 47 to 43 at half time.

     In the 3rd quarter, the Suns were dominant.  Everything went right as they won that 3rd quarter 44 to 18.

        With 9 minutes to go in the game, the Suns were up by 26 points. The Suns thought they had won the game. Unfortunately, no one told the Blazers. With 21 seconds remaining, they had the chance to take the lead. However, their 3 point shot rimmed out, and the Suns escaped 103 to 97.

     The player of the game was Devin Booker  28P/9R/9A, almost a triple double.

         The positives were defence for the first 3 quarters and rebounding. 

       The negatives were shooting, turnovers, and the defence in the 4th quarter.

        This was a great week for the Suns with 3 straight wins and 0 losses. The Suns now have a record 5 and 1.

  

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