![]() ![]() ![]() Nuggets? Here's what The Republic's writers say Game 4 lookahead: What must Suns do to win Sunday vs. We have guys who like to get out and play in transition and that plays to our strengths a lot.”Īfter the game, Booker credited Landale for having a difficult task of guarding Denver's two-time MVP Nikola Jokic (28 points, 17 points, 17 assists, one block, game-high six turnovers), and getting defensive stops by crashing the glass to help pace the Suns' runs. "That was another point of emphasis tonight, the physicality and just getting down the court as fast as possible. “It’s an important part of the game, getting stops and running, and I think against this team we need to do that as much as we can," Landale said. Landale had two layups assisted by Booker in the first half, and a dunk in transition assisted by Durant after the latter grabbed a defensive rebound, giving the Suns a 83-82 lead late in the third quarter. But Landale's six points, nine rebounds (including seven on defense) and a steal during his 22 minutes off the bench was vital in enabling Phoenix to double Denver's scoring in transition (23 to 11 in fast break points). ![]()
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