Big upset! Booker s 28+13 overturned the second place in the Western Conference, Wenban Yama was in a rare slump, Harper s injury update

On November 3, the NBA regular season continued, and the San Antonio Spurs went away to challenge the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs started with five consecutive wins, setting a new record for the best start in team history. They ranked second in the Western Conference with 5 wins and 0 losses, second only to the defending champion Thunder (6 wins and 0 losses). The Suns started with 2 wins and 3 losses and were only ranked 11th in the Western Conference, treading on thin ice! In this campaign, the Spurs' starting lineup is Ben Yamama + Castle + Vassell + Champany + Barnes, and the Suns' starting five is Booker + Allen + O'Neal + Dunn + Williams.

When the game came on, the two teams fell into a tug-of-war early on. The Suns used an 11-2 spurt to break the deadlock, and the Spurs fell behind by 7 points in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Suns became more and more courageous. Harper was injured and exited the game early. The Suns scored 39 points in a single quarter, extending their lead to 19 points in one fell swoop. After changing sides and fighting again, the Spurs still didn't improve much on the offensive end, but the Suns maintained a hot touch, and the point difference went straight to 20+. In the final quarter, Castle led the Spurs to counterattack wildly, but the Suns firmly controlled the situation on the court. The Spurs were always trailing by double digits and had no choice but to surrender early. In the end, the Spurs lost to the Suns 118-130.

The Suns upset the Spurs and were dominant on both offense and defense. On the offensive end, if the Suns had divine help, they had one offensive climax after another, and the hot touch lasted the entire game. After the whole game, 34 of the 46 sports goals were completed through assists. The field goal shooting rate was as high as 58.2%. They made 19 of 33 shots from beyond the three-point line and the three-point shooting rate was as high as 57.6%. In comparison, the Spurs only made 10 of 41 shots from beyond the three-point line and the three-point shooting rate was only 24.4%. Especially Booker, who played 34 minutes, made 10 of 15 shots (2 of 2 three-pointers), 6 of 6 free throws, contributed 28 points and 13 assists, with a plus-minus value of +26. When Booker is able to score and organize a grab, the Suns go smoothly and everything goes against them!

On the defensive end, the Suns captured Bunyama alive! During the Spurs' 5-game winning streak, Wenbanyama averaged 30.2 points + 14.6 rebounds + 3.4 assists + 1.4 steals + 4.8 blocks per game, leading the three awards of MVP&DPOY&MIP! In this game, Bunyama was in a rare slump. He played 34 minutes and made 4 of 14 shots (1 of 5 three-pointers). He only scored 9 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks, 6 turnovers, and 4 fouls. Wenbanyama was double-teamed and guarded by the dwarves of the Suns throughout the game. Wenbanyama was completely unable to take advantage of his speed, and he also suffered many offensive fouls during the confrontation. There is no doubt that the Suns' defensive strategy in this game will become a model for other teams to learn from. Wenbanyama must overcome this hurdle if he wants to become a true super giant.

The Spurs' upset loss to the Suns is not the end of the world. Harper's injury affects the hearts of countless people. In the second quarter of the game, Richards turned around and dunked, colliding with Harper, who returned to the locker room! According to official news from the Spurs, Harper strained his left calf and exited the game. In a sense, the Spurs' defeat started when Harper retired due to injury. The Spurs' offensive and defensive system is difficult to operate as normally as it was during the five-game winning streak. This can also confirm one thing from the side: Although Wenbanyama is strong, he needs a real point guard to display his true strength! Especially when Booker's offensive organization dominates the game, I believe all Spurs fans will miss Fox. If he was on the court to provide offensive firepower without blind spots, how could Wenbanyama lose so embarrassingly? We look forward to Fox's early comeback, and hope Harper's injury is OK. Wenbanyama and the Spurs need you! Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.