Clippers @ Suns Wednesday game thread 2-26-20

[Mainstreet]

Here are the starting lineups.


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#Suns-Clippers about to tip:

LA starters: Beverley-George-Leonard-Morris-Zubac
Phoenix starters: Rubio-Booker-Bridges-Saric-Ayton

6:06 PM - 26 Feb 2020

 

[Mainstreet]

Game about to tipoff.

 

[Mainstreet]

Rubio with pass to Ayton for the first basket.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns feeding Ayton and he is producing. He has 8 points and going to the free throw line.

 

[devilalum]

Rubio passed that last one to Ayton off the glass.

Suns plan was to go at Zubac and then let Ayton abuse the little clips.


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[devilalum]

Ronnie Lee had his big game in 1928.


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[Mainstreet]

Cam Johnson was the first substitution off the bench.

Suns lead 21-12.

 

[Mainstreet]

Okobo is the first guard off the bench.

 

[devilalum]

That was the green ball 3 by Book.


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[Mainstreet]

That was the green ball 3 by Book.

He was probably thinking that too before he shot it.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Suns 29 - Clippers 21

 

[Cheesebeef]

realluy solid first quarter. loved what I saw from Ayton. keep bringing that big man!

 

[Yuma]

Ronnie Lee had his big game in 1928.


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Quality control people! The Suns weren't even around in The Great Depression!

 

[Mainstreet]

Rubio successfully guards Harrell going to the basket and the technical against Clippers.

 

[Mainstreet]

Cam with the air ball. Only 5 points from the bench thus far.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bridges with the steal and gets the basket on the other end.

 

[Sunstroke]

Cue the floodgates.....

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns not playing well without Ayton and Rubio in the lineup. Bridges trying to pick up the slack.

 

[Yuma]

We really need an athletic PF. And a better bench.

 

[Mainstreet]

No bounce passes to Ayton please.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Clippers 54 - Suns 49

 

[BC867]

When the Suns were hitting their 3's, they had the lead.

When their 3's went cold, the Suns . . . lost the lead.

That says it all. I know injuries are involved, but it is
still all about the '3'.

Clippers lead by 5 at the half. But it smells like the
lead opening up as the game progresses.

 

[Cheesebeef]

so, is there a way for a big man to get better hands? Ayton's definitely made major progress, but his hands are infuriating. can that be something learned/practiced?

 

[Phrazbit]

When the Suns were hitting their 3's, they had the lead.

When their 3's went cold, the Suns . . . lost the lead.

That says it all. I know injuries are involved, but it is
still all about the '3'.

Clippers lead 54-49 at the half.

Welcome to the modern NBA. No one is winning without making 3s.

 

[SunnyBaller]

When the Suns were hitting their 3's, they had the lead.

When their 3's went cold, the Suns . . . lost the lead.

That says it all. I know injuries are involved, but it is
still all about the '3'.

Clippers lead by 5 at the half. But it smells like the
lead opening up as the game progresses.

More like it's all about having players that can score , which they don't have on their bench

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns bench points: 8. Clippers bench points 15.