Awesome game for us Spurs fans, but Suns need to play some defense if they plan on making this a series. This is where Marion is missed. Suns don't have anyone to gaurd Parker anymore.
Sadly, Da Spurs Fan might be right:
From EVT:
One example: Stoudemire had 25 points in the first half on 11-of-14 shooting. He looked like he would go for 50.
In the second half, he made 2 of his 11 shots and scored eight points.
The Suns, on the other hand, did nothing to slow down Tony Parker or Manu Ginobili. who combined for 61 points.
And now we know the truth.
The Suns miss Marion more than they’ll ever admit.
O’Neal is doing everything he can. He had 19 points and 14 rebounds and held Duncan to 18 points on 8-of-20 shooting. But Steve Nash can’t keep Parker out of the lane, Raja Bell is helpless against Ginobili and O’Neal isn’t quick enough to compensate for the porous perimeter defense.
The result: San Antonio had an incredible 128 points in the paint the first two games.