We all witnessed a basketball atrocity in the Suns’ season opener. Portland scored the first 21 points of the game. The Suns lost before they even scored a single point. Phoenix didn’t get on the board until Devin Booker went…
The Phoenix Suns suffered a historic 124-83 defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers in their season opener on Wednesday. Portland opened the game on a 21-0 run, leading by as much as 52 points before sealing the 41-point blowout at the Moda Center. Damian Lillard scored 25 points and made six three-pointers in his return to Portland, while Phoenix shot just 35.7% from the field.
Brandon Duenas of Bright Side Of The Sun highlights that only six teams in NBA history have lost an opener by over 40 points. According to the analysis, only one team in that group has ever gone on to make the playoffs. Duenas argues the Suns must significantly improve their effort, defense, and communication ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Golden State Warriors.
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