Suns @ Trail Blazers Tuesday game thread 12-19-2023

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Baby steps, we just barely beat the Wizards. Hopefully we can have a point differential of 4 points or more, but 1 or more secures a win.

At this point in the season a win is a win. Need to pile up whatever we can to stay up in the standings.

 

[GatorAZ]

I know Ayton has the higher FG% but someone smarter than me needs to figure out who’s averaging more points per FGA between them.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

I know Ayton has the higher FG% but someone smarter than me needs to figure out who’s averaging more points per FGA between them.

Ayton 1.25 points per FG attempt, Nurkic 1.28.

 

[Superbone]

Yeah, I will take any kind of win.

Yep, I'm not counting on anything the way we've played lately. The Blazers played the Warriors tight last time out. Ayton vs Nurkic should be interesting.

 

[Chaplin]

Yep, I'm not counting on anything the way we've played lately. The Blazers played the Warriors tight last time out. Ayton vs Nurkic should be interesting.

I'm not sure "interesting" is the word I'd use...

 

[mjb21aztd]

Come on suns dont let ayton beat ya

Got venezia pizza supreme for gm and good company over lol make ton perf

 

[Superbone]

I'm not sure "interesting" is the word I'd use...

Hit me!

 

[Chaplin]

Hit me!

"Uninspiring"?

 

[Mainstreet]

Josh Okogie is getting closer to a return but no timetable as yet. He is with the team.

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[BirdGangThing]

I don't think any of us could stomach a loss tonight - at some point this team needs to stop what it's doing and try something different - no idea what that is tho

 

[Mainstreet]

Keita Bates-Diop is OUT tonight.

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[Mainstreet]

Portlaand will have a video tribute tonight for Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little and Drew Eubanks.

It seems this has become a thing.

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[Mainstreet]

Having to trade Toumani Camara to Portland still hurts. He is looking to have a bright future.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Last time Ayton came out berserker mode - but only for the first 12 minutes or so - then essentially vanished

 

[Mainstreet]

Tip-off.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Suns look loose - more relaxed and smiley than usual

 

[BirdGangThing]

DomiNurkin bangs his way in for 2

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic scores inside. Trail Blazers lead 3-2.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Suns with some steals early - KD and Book knocking down open mid range shots

 

[Mainstreet]

Good to see Booker hit a shot. He is 1-3 from the field.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Ayton with his patented jumper

 

[BirdGangThing]

Nice defense by Book - gets the rebound then scores on the other end

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker deposits a three.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Suns making it look easy early

 

[BirdGangThing]

Nurk continues to go at the rim