On January 7, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season continued. The Phoenix Suns played against the Los Angeles Clippers at home. In the game, Booker didn’t feel good, making 0 of 7 three-pointers, and only 11 points were accounted for. Although Paul’s scoring efficiency was not high in the game, only 14 points were accounted for, but he sent 10 assists and 13 rebounds were accounted for, obtaining a quasi-triple-double. In addition, the Suns maintained the lead with a three-pointer and two assists from Paul in the final quarter. In the end, the Suns beat the Clippers 106-89.
After the game started, Booker tried consecutive jump shots, but failed to hit. At about three and a half minutes of the game, Paul pushed forward with the ball, dribbled the ball and observed the position of his teammates in the penalty area, and then walked around the penalty area, turning over and hitting a jumper. After that, Booker tried again, but failed to make a hit. In the second half of this quarter, Booker finally found his hand, and after protecting the backcourt, he went straight to the frontcourt. The dribble to the low post directly hit the defense and helped the Suns to overtake the score. Subsequently, the Suns missed an offense. After that, Booker grabbed an offensive rebound, then succeeded in a low mid-range jumper and directly stopped the Clippers.
After the start of the second quarter, Booker asked for the ball in the low post in the second half of the quarter, and then faced the defense directly and made a strong shot. After that, Booker caused a foul by the Clippers and then cut points through free throws. Then, the Suns missed the offense, Booker grabbed an offensive rebound, and then succeeded in a jumper to help the Suns expand their lead.
After the start of the third quarter, Paul broke through with the ball and directly hit the penalty area with the help of a screen. However, he grabbed an offensive rebound and finished his second offense. After that, Paul grabbed a backcourt rebound and pushed forward quickly, hitting a chasing three-pointer without waiting for the team to reach the top of the arc. In the middle of this section, Paul used the screen to dribble to the mid-range and then hit a jumper directly. Towards the end of the quarter, Booker took the ball and attacked, relying on the defensive player to force a jumper to help the Suns maintain their lead.
After the start of the fourth quarter, the Clippers have been pursuing the score. By the middle of the quarter, Paul caused a foul by the Clippers and then used free throws to help the Suns maintain their lead. In the second half of this quarter, Paul got a good opportunity from the outside with the help of screens and made a decisive three-pointer. Then, the Suns missed the offensive, Paul witty offensive rebounds, and then sent out clever points consecutively to help the Suns regain two points. The lead number also directly stopped the Clippers. After coming back from the timeout, Paul cooperated with his teammates in a pick-and-roll, and then directly assisted his teammates to attack the inside line. He also harvested his 10th personal assist in the game and cut a triple-double. After that, the Suns hit another three-pointer, and the game entered a timeout again. Then the Clippers directly replaced the bench lineup, and the game completely entered garbage time. In the end, the Suns beat the Clippers 106-89. (pea)Return to Sohu to see more
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