Phoenix Suns have won in Indianapolis, and that’s news. It is because the Arizona team had not won at Indy since 2016. A victory driven by the great game of Mikal Bridges. A victory beating the first double 20 as an NBA player of Domantas Sabonis.
Sabonis left the game with 28 points and 22 rebounds. The Lithuanian scored 24 points in the second half. Huge. It tasted little. Because Indiana lost 117-125 before a few notable Suns. Those of Monty Williams They are already 7-3. By the 6-3 of the Pacers. Two teams that have started strongly.
Phoenix’s offense was very fluid. Amazing the relationship between assists and turnovers. Record: 33 assists and only 2 losses! Suns hadn’t lost a single ball at halftime. What an exercise in offensive control.
The great local protagonist was Mikal Bridges. He beat his scoring record in the NBA. He finished with 34 points and 6 triples. He accompanied him as a major gunner Devin Booker with 25 points and 7 assists.
Chris Paul signed a double-double (15 points and 10 basket passes). His arrival to the team is already paying off. Cam Johnson added 16 points. AND Deandre Ayton captured 14 rebounds. Although he was sparing in scoring. He walked almost three quarters without scoring. An unforgivable drought. He had tough gnawing bones in the rival inside game.
It could have cost the Suns dearly not to close their rebound well. But they prevailed again thanks to their ability to deal damage from triple. Furthermore, they did not miss a single free throw. And, it must be reiterated, losing 2 balls in an entire game is a feat. Even more so in this current NBA.
The key to victory came in the last quarter. When a 0-11 run put the visitors 13 ahead (96-109). There was the game in the middle of the final quarter. There the local options were broken.
In Indiana, in addition to Sabonis’ double 20, 22 points and 9 assists from Malcolm Brogdon. It is in enviable shape. But this time he was very erratic in shooting. Justin Holiday made 17 points. With a great first part. Another who is in good shape. Myles Tuner he contributed 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. It is the king of the plug. AND Victor Oladipo had a gray night at launch. God is costing him and it helps to get closer to the player he was once.
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