The Phoenix Suns are currently enjoying a five-point lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder, courtesy of an 8-2 run that closed out the second quarter.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Leading the scoring charge for the Suns are Bradley Beal, who has contributed 13 points, and Kevin Durant, closely behind with 11 points. Together, they’ve also managed to combine for an impressive 13 rebounds.
However, it’s not just the star players shining tonight. Phoenix has also witnessed strong performances from their bench players.
In the first two quarters, all four bench players on the floor recorded a +/- of +6 or better.
Noteworthy is Drew Eubanks, who has already accumulated 8 points on an efficient 4-5 shooting.
On the opposing side, Jalen Williams leads the scoring for the Thunder with 15 points, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has contributed 14 points on a 6-11 shooting performance.
Playing a large role in the Suns first half lead has been their ability to outrebound the Thunder by a very large margin.
The Suns have secured an impressive 27 rebounds, dwarfing the Thunder’s 13.
However, the Suns’ momentum has been somewhat offset by their 9 turnovers, a stat that stood out considering their ranking as the third-worst team in the NBA for turnovers before tonight’s game.
Throughout the first half, the game has been a back-and-forth battle, with neither team managing to establish a double-digit lead.
