The Phoenix Suns just blew a 16-point lead to the now 7-19 Portland Trail Blazers and fell 109-104 in the end.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Phoenix has now lost seven of its last 10 games and is 14-13 on the season. This loss comes after they struggled from most of the game in a victory over the Wizards Sunday.
Final Stats: #Suns (104) @ #Blazers (109)
Durant: 40 PTS (16-28 FG), 5 AST, 5 TO
Booker: 26 PTS (11-25), 7 AST
Nurkić: 9 PTS (4-11), 13 REB
Allen: 11 PTS (5-10), 9 REB
PHX TOTAL: 42-94 FG (45%), 5-23 3PT (22%), 13 TOSimons: 23 PTS, 7 AST
POR TOTAL: 39-87 FG (45%), 14-28 3PT https://t.co/tyLEiwLUO5— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) December 20, 2023
The Suns started off hot, which looked pretty promising for what they can do when they’re on. They were up 36-20 after the first quarter.
However, the Blazers went on an 18-4 run at one point in the second quarter.
This look like a brand new team
— 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 ✰ (@Hatedzs) December 20, 2023
Suns duo at half:
Durant — Booker —
21 PTS 17 PTS
3 AST 3 AST
8-11 FG 7-13 FGAutomatic. pic.twitter.com/C3qU8ydima
— Booker Muse (@DevinBookerMuse) December 20, 2023
First Half/ 2Q Stats: #Suns (61) @ #Blazers (49)
Portland wins 2Q 29-25
Durant: 21 PTS (8-11), 3 AST, 2 STL
Booker: 17 PTS (7-14), 3 AST
Nurkić: 9 PTS (4-8), 7 REB
PHX TOTAL: 24-46 FG (52.2%), 4-13 3PT (30.8%), 7 TOWalker: 9 PTS
POR TOTAL: 16-39 FG (41%),6-12 3PT (50%), 11 TO https://t.co/S5VmXFZxJA— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) December 20, 2023
Then, it all turned when the Blazers outscored Phoenix 38-20 in the third quarter, highlighted by a 14-0 run near the beginning of it.
The Suns made a valiant effort to comeback at the end, but could not pull it out. Fans are struggling to find if the Suns can have any answers, as Kevin Durant had 40 points in the loss,
We're a joke
— Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) December 20, 2023
You can’t get too mad if guys are just missing shots they usually make, but you can get mad at the fact that the defense has gotten progressively worse throughout this game.
The Suns need to play a consistently good game. For 4 quarters. At least one time. Please.
— Suns Are Better (@SunsAreBetter) December 20, 2023
Devin Booker has been playing like hot garbage trash 🗑️!! This team no chemistry having ass is trash 🗑️ Frank Vogel can’t keep a lead to save his job fired !! This team had plenty enough time to put something together but they continue to play no defense and rely on offense
— Trenchkidd42 (@trenchkidd42) December 20, 2023
Devin Booker has lost his game, this system turned him into a slowpaced Point Guard who rushes everything
— 🔆𝓝𝓪𝓰𝓪𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓸87🌵 (@MD87QasQas) December 20, 2023
Suns went from title contender talks to war battles with the Wizards and Blazers pic.twitter.com/qbFSl4hJe4
— LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) December 20, 2023
please just fire vogel
if we can't even beat the fucking blazers without consistently choking double digit leads every game then something needs to change
it's literally just undisciplined basketball followed by the exact same mistakes every game
— Chappie (optimistic steelers fan) (@my_chappie) December 20, 2023
Actually garbage. You guys have 2 top 10 players and let the Blazers beat you. Unacceptable. It’s sad at this point
— Spxce☀️ (@AZspxce) December 20, 2023
We will see if the Suns can get turned around when they next play Friday night against the 16-9 Kings.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
