Accelerating from home, Bradley Beal received the rebound from Devin Booker’s pass.
Leaving behind the back and ankle injuries that caused him to miss more than 20 matches this season, Beal jumped high and successfully dunked against the block of Jalen Suggs on the Orlando Magic side.
This is a rare time for Phoenix Suns fans to see Bradley Beal play explosively, and is also a stepping stone to show how strong the superstar trio Beal – Booker – Durant has this season.
Kevin Durant leads the way with 31 points, followed by Bradley Beal’s season-high 25 points and Devin Booker’s 22 points.
Taking advantage of the sublime playing day of three All-Star players, the Phoenix Suns stopped the Orlando Magic’s comeback attempt to win 112-107, extending their unbeaten streak to 3 matches.
“We have a strong squad, with extremely quality elements. As long as all three of us can go on the field together and spend more time playing with each other, everything will be a lot better,” Bradley Beal shared after the 8th match since the beginning of the season.
This is only the 4th time in the past 2 months that the Phoenix Suns have had the trio of Bradley Beal – Kevin Durant – Devin Booker. Beal was absent the most, sitting out 22 games due to lower back and ankle injuries.
Initially, Suns head coach Frank Vogel thought that Beal was not at 100% physical condition. But the player born in 1993 played his best game since the beginning of the season with 10-13 FGs, scoring 25 points (season-high).
“I think he has not recovered 100% but what he has brought is very encouraging. In addition to scores, Bradley also had many good 1-1 plays and positive disputes,” Mr. Vogel added.
On the day the Phoenix Suns’ reserve players were limited in the number of shots and throwing feeling, the main team, led by Beal – Booker – Durant, contributed greatly to the victory.
On the other side of the front line is an Orlando Magic that plays resiliently and does not give up. Paolo Banchero and his teammates persevered despite being behind in the first three rounds. Magic even rose to a 96-95 lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
But the Phoenix Suns promptly responded with a 17-6 run to restore the 10-point gap, mainly thanks to Beal and Kevin Durant.
Thanks to the return of Bradley Beal, the Phoenix Suns’ offense plays smoother and moves the ball better before shooting.
The Suns currently have 3 consecutive wins (2 matches welcoming Beal back), showing a completely different face compared to the previous series of 12 matches, where Phoenix had only 3 wins and 9 defeats.
“In addition to the fact that we welcomed back some key players, the past time has also been a series of difficult matches for the whole team. However, we did not give up, constantly meeting the team and dissecting tape to find the best version of ourselves” , said Kevin Durant.
In the next match, the Phoenix Suns’ trio of stars will continue to be tested against the Portland Trail Blazers. Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic will travel to California to face the Golden State Warriors.
