Wire-to-wire dub!
The Phoenix Suns registered an important win against the San
Antonio Spurs in their most recent fixture with a score of 131-106 at the Frost
Bank Center in San Antonio on Saturday.
We are bringing you what that win means for the Suns going forward
and how it will impact the side’s playoff scenarios.
Some difficult fixtures coming up
The Suns now have 10 remaining fixtures and out will be on
the road. They will be playing their next four games away from home. Out of
those 10 fixtures, the Suns have some very tough opponents including the likes
of in-form Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans (twice) Cleveland
Cavaliers Los Angeles Clippers (twice) and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Therefore,
it will be important for the side to secure positive results in the remaining two
matches which will be up against the likes of Spurs and the Sacramento Kings.
Greater point difference
As things stand, the Suns are placed in the sixth position with
42 wins and 29 defeats but they are closely chased by the likes of Sacramento
Kings and the Dallas Mavericks with both teams having won 41 times and suffering
defeats on 29 occasions each.
Therefore, there might be a situation in the near future where
all three teams will have equal wins and equal defeats and at that time, the difference
in points per game will become important.
Currently, Suns points per game is +3 which is far better
compared to the likes of Suns (+1.5) and Mavericks (+1.6)
Durant, Booker the key
The Suns remain heavily dependent on the likes of Kevin
Durant and Devin Booker. Both were extremely influential in the win on Saturday
as well. Durant registered 25 points to go with four rebounds and four assists
whereas Booker registered 32 points to go with seven rebounds and nine assists.
Just In
