Orphan of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker and Russell Westbrook, this poster usually boiling between the Suns and the Lakers clearly no longer had the same flavor, on paper. Impression confirmed on the field, since there was simply no match between the two teams, phoenix crushing Los Angeles end to end (130-104).
This will at least allow Chris Paul (28 points, 8 assists), Deandre Ayton (21 points, 11 rebounds), Mikal Bridges (20 points) or Dennis Schröder (30 points) to stand out. This is the third victory in a row for Monty Williams’ men, while Darvin Ham’s players are stopped after two consecutive successes.
WHAT YOU MUST REMEMBER
— A one-sided game. It took the Suns five minutes, then a run 18-1 in their favor, for them to take the measure of the Lakers and to put a blow to them behind the skull. After a quarter (38-24), the suspense was already gone and, the more the first period progressed, the more the gap increased, to point up to +26 at a certain point. Despite a slight burst of pride after the break (91-77), the “Purple & Gold” did not show anything good and they were dominated in all areas of the game by Phoenix, very skilful, present on the rebound, clean with the ball and authoritative in the paint.
— Phoenix’s major trio shone. Without Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton had the mission to carry almost all of the Suns’ hopes tonight and they did not fail to respond. Authors of more than half of their team’s points, alternating outside successes and baskets near the circle or halfway, they just did not have to force their talent, facing a Lakers defense with absent subscribers. Ideal in anticipation of their road trip of six games looming, in the West and then in the East, from the weekend.
TOPS/FLOPS
✅ The Phoenix Collective. In addition to the trio Chris Paul – Mikal Bridges – Deandre Ayton, which was discussed previously, the Suns were also able to rely on strong performances from Torrey Craig (17 points, 9 rebounds), Damion Lee (15 points, 6 rebounds ), Landry Shamet (13 points) or Ish Wainright (8 points, 5 rebounds) to crush the Lakers. Proof that nothing could happen to them that night, as they were full of players capable of having a positive influence on this game.
✅ Dennis Schröder. With the absences of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, one could expect the German to inherit the status of the Lakers’ number one offensive option and that has been confirmed. The only Californian player to survive in this collective slump, perhaps in the company of Thomas Bryant (16 points, 5 rebounds) or Kendrick Nunn (17 points), the leader was able to do what he knows how to do best, that is that is, carrying the ball, attacking the defense and accelerating when he wanted to, sometimes punishing from afar. His best outing of the season, from a strictly individual point of view.
⛔ Max Christie. Several of them tore on the Lakers side last night, or in any case did not weigh at all, but the Californian rookie – certainly full of desire and good will – was perhaps the most suffering on each side. ground. Unable to find his rhythm in attack (2 points in 27 minutes, 1/9 on shots and 0/3 at 3-pts…), he also took the broth in defense, especially when Chris Paul had him in his sights one on one. A match to forget, but a match that will certainly serve him for the future.
THE FOLLOWING
Phoenix (19-12) : back to back against Washington, on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday (03:00).
Los Angeles (13-17) : trip to Sacramento, in the night from Wednesday to Thursday (04:00).
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