Knicks @ Suns Friday game thread 1-3-20

[82CardsGrad]

Bridges has zero offensive game... like nothing! He brings ZERO on offense...

 

[1Sun]

Ayton and Baynes together is working for the moment.

I still prefer Baynes backing up Ayton. That being said, I do like the energy in the second half.

 

[SactownSunsFan]

Ayton and Baynes together is working for the moment.

Yup, I'm liking this Twin Towers quarter here. Much better than having Saric and/or Frank in there. Whether it works against better teams, we'll see.

 

[Rab]

Bridges has zero offensive game... like nothing! He brings ZERO on offense...

He’s a good slasher. Just can’t count on him to create anything.


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[1Sun]

Bridges has zero offensive game... like nothing! He brings ZERO on offense...

Which is really too bad, because he is by far our best defender...

 

[Mainstreet]

Payton with the flagrant on Oubre. Eject him.

 

[82CardsGrad]

I LOVE Eddie Johnson.. that’s all...

 

[devilalum]

That’s BS the refs obviously don’t like Oubre.


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[1Sun]

I LOVE Eddie Johnson.. that’s all...

I kinda wonder how he would be as a GM. He certainly is bright, knows the game and knows this team...

 

[1Sun]

Why are they just having Baynes chuck threes in these past few possessions???

 

[devilalum]

Deep freeze


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[CRC83]

When will they ever learn? Oh, when will they ever learn?

Die by the '3', die by the '3'.

Well, they lived by the 3 in the second half. One of the reasons they won the game. Shot 10-19

 

[Rab]

This has been a really LOOOOONNNNGGGG last 2 minutes. NBA needs to find a way to speed up reviews


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[BC867]

Monty's twin tower lineup to open and close the game and
Book's shooting closer in again gave the Suns the victory.

Just as I hoped for earlier. Keep it close and win the 4th
quarter. Suns win 120-112.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Suns 120 - Knicks 112

Needed this win but Knicks played hard tonight. Without Ayton it might be a different story.

 

[devilalum]

Nice win over a hot team. Great way to start the home stand.


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[CRC83]

Final:

Suns 120 - Knicks 112

Needed this win but Knicks played hard tonight. Without Ayton it might be a different story.

Yeah, without his size we would have been in trouble. Was tough enough as it was.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Knicks riding a 3 game win streak and coming off a demolition of the Blazers... This game will likely be more difficult than we would all like to see, especially with Rubio out, or not at 100%...
Just win baby... don't care how ugly or pretty it is... Just get the W!

Just win baby! Wasn’t pretty - but we will take the W!! [emoji106]

 

[WildBB]

As great as Oubre and Booker played, Suns probably don't win this one without the Full Roster.

 

[Mainstreet]

A look at some final stats.


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FINAL: #Suns 120, Knicks 112
Phoenix improves to 14-21
Booker: 38 points, 7 assists
Oubre 29 points (5-of-7 from 3), 5 rebounds
Baynes: 20 points, 12 rebounds
Ayton: 15 points, 13 rebounds

8:32 PM - 3 Jan 2020

 

[TJ]

Ayton is no longer a defensive liability. In fact, he’s becoming very versatile in that department.i want to see more blocks, but he is altering a ton of shots.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Book has been a beast the last 5 games. This home-stretch tells the tale of the season.

also, 13 rebounds for Ayton, but do you guys key in on him on a regular basis? Has no one taught that guy to crash HARD into the lane on pick and rolls? He just stands there or kinda drifts which does nothing to make the defense move and create opportunities for anyone, mostly himself. it's so frustrating.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

As great as Oubre and Booker played, Suns probably don't win this one without the Full Roster.

Bench is trash

 

[1Sun]

Nice, hard fought win.

Gotta hand it to Monty. If you think about it, this team still really only has 6 legitimate NBA players (Booker, Ayton, Rubio, Oubre, Baynes and Bridges, with Baynes being strictly a bench player best suited to limited minutes, and with Bridges being strictly a defensive specialist), MAYBE 7 if Diallo were to be put into the rotation.

Taking a step back, the fact that this roster is even remotely competitive is quite miraculous.

 

[BC867]

Here is the recap. Classic stats from the starters!

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The only minuses. Okobo with a -3 in 12:32 and Saric with a -9 in his 3:58.

That speaks for itself.