Live updates from the Burn City Sports team of the Game 1 preseason matchup between the Phoenix Suns at Detroit Pistons.
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First Quarter
#Suns win the tip-off and basketball is underway in Detroit!#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Bradley Beal's first points for the #Suns come at the free throw line after he was fouled on the very first possession of the game on a stepback jumper by Isaiah Stewart#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Mid-range game on display early for the #Suns with back-to-back pull-ups by Bradley Beal and Devin Booker#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Man, this trio already looks lethal for the #Suns. First 10 points scored by Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. 10-2 Phoenix #PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Then Josh Okogie gets a steal and easy dunk. The next possession he easily gets into the lane for a layup. Offense unstoppable early. Timeout Detroit with 8:45 to go in first. 14-2 #Suns #PHXvsDET https://t.co/CSlK39NBfD
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Jusuf Nurkić struggling to get boards early. Looks a little flat-footed out there. Needs to impose his size more. #PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Jusuf Nurkić's first points in a Suns' jersey come on an easy layup off a pindown down low. Currently 21-10 #Suns with 6:12 to go in 1Q#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Eric Gordon and Grayson Allen first two off the bench for the #Suns. In for Bradley Beal and Josh Okogie.#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
KD and-one on the pull-up middy. 29-16 #Suns with 5:03 to go in 1Q#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Nurkić really struggling defensively this game. He subs out with 4:48 to go in 1Q with three fouls and only one rebound. #PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Yuta Watanabe in for Kevin Durant with 3:58 to go in 1Q#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Surprised he's ahead of Keita Bates-Diop? https://t.co/wyUQgmm6Vr
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Grayson Allen showing his ability to drive and score early in this game. Nice touch around the basket #PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
YUTAAA. His first catch-and-shoot three of a plethora of triples to come this season#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
#Suns up to 40 points in the 1Q with 2:15 left after a sweet contested corner three by Bradley Beal. 40-23 lead#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Eric Gordon's first #Suns points come on a lefty floater 👀#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
END 1Q: #Suns 46 – #Pistons 29
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
All nine players who have been in have scored
KD: 10 points (3-of-3 shooting)
Beal: 7 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds
Booker: 9 points, 2 assists#Suns shot an incredible 17-of-20 in that first quarter (85%). Not a bad way to start#PHXvsDET https://t.co/KnGAhClzPF— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
The Phoenix #Suns started the preseason with a bang today against the Pistons. They're on pace for 184 points after the first quarter. The Big 3 is already looking scary for opponents.https://t.co/UMxBRJ48cL
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) October 8, 2023
Second Quarter
Grayson Allen looking really good fitting into this #Suns system #PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
As the #Suns get more of their bench in, it'll be interesting to see who gets ball-handling duties without Jordan Goodwin today. So far it's been Eric Gordon.
58-46 #Suns with 4:17 to go in first half#PHXvsDET— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Keita Bates-Diop connects on his first three-point attempt for his first points in a #Suns uniform. 67-54 Suns with two minutes left in first half. #PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Jusuf Nurkić picks up his fourth foul after a questionable call on a screen the officials said he set illegally. He's done much better in the second quarter, starting with his pick-and-roll action and hard screens he's set. Currently 68-57 #Suns with a minute to go in the half
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
59*
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
#Suns struggled defensively in second quarter, but it's tough to judge when they're not playing with any of the Big 3.
Leading scorers:
Durant: 12 points
Booker: 12 points
Beal: 11 points
Gordon: 9 pointsOverall, team is shooting 24-of-42 (57.1%), 7-of-16 (43.8%) from deep. https://t.co/o4V1JF15LZ
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Third Quarter
#Suns starters in second half
Saben Lee
Grayson Allen
Yuta Watanabe
Keita Bates-Diop
Drew Eubanks— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Grayson Allen has looked so smooth on both sides of the ball so far this game. Up to 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting and 2-of-3 from deep after another swish from deep
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Timeout Monty Williams and Detroit after a hot start to second half for #Suns. Yuta Watanabe just knocked down his second triple to put the #Suns up 79-61 with 9:33 in 3Q. #PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
How many threes per game will Yuta Watanabe average for the #Suns?
pic.twitter.com/7SgRNijA7f— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
What a block by Saben Lee! He looks really good so far#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Grayson Allen leads #Suns scoring with 16 points now after another triple. He's feeling it and looking to show he should the team's fifth starter
90-68, 6 mins to go in 3Q #Suns #PHXvsDET— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Nassir Little enters the game and knocks down the triple right away for his first #Suns points
94-70 Phoenix#PHXvsDET— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Bol Bol and Chimezie Metu getting their first minutes for the #Suns
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Keon Johnson in now too https://t.co/131qomWOy5
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Bol Bol gets his first points for the #Suns on a putback tap-in and then hits a mid-range on the next possession#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Bol Bol smooth jumper 😮💨#PHXvsDET
pic.twitter.com/g4uC0Hux0s— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
END 3Q: #Suns 104 – #Pistons 84
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Leading scorers off the bench for the #Suns
Grayson Allen: 18
Yuta Watanabe: 8
Eric Gordon: 8
Drew Eubanks: 7#PHXvsDET https://t.co/buLc1Ei75X— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Fourth Quarter
Timout #Suns. Pistons have cut the lead down to 110-101 with 6:47 to go in the game. #PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
The last #Suns player is in. Udoka Azubuike has entered the game out of the break#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Chimezie Metu back-to-back threes. #Suns up by 14 with just under 5 minutes to go#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Wow. The #Pistons have scored nine unanswered points to tie the game at 122 with 6.9 seconds to go. Ausar Thompson just drilled a three. Who do the #Suns give the ball to for the last shot?#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Saben Lee misses what would have been the game-winning layup, and we are suddenly headed to OT. #Suns and #Pistons tied at 122.#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
Overtime
Yuta Watanabe back in the game for the #Suns in OT#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
128-122 #Suns with 2:24 to go after a Keon Johnson floater#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
#Pistons Xavier Simpson hits a layup to cut into lead. 128-126 #Suns. He then uses Detroit's foul to give. Timeout #Suns with 11.1 to go#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
FINAL: #Suns (1-0 preseason) 130 – #Pistons (0-1 preseason) 126
Game was much closer than it should've been#PHXvsDET
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
On his birthday, Grayson Allen leads the #Suns with 18 points in 20 minutes. Every player that played scored and seven were in double figures.
Metu: 14 points
Durant: 12
Booker: 12
Beal: 11
Saben Lee: 11
Watanabe: 10 https://t.co/xjoXJ53wrT— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) October 8, 2023
