Josh Okogie just had arguably the dunk of the NBA season in the first half of tonight’s Suns vs. Lakers game.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!With 7:44 left in the second quarter, Okogie stole the ball from D’Angelo Russell on the right wing of the Suns’ side of half court, then went streaking to the rim. There, the 6-foot-4 guard detonated on the 7-foot Jaxson Hayes with one hand for the and-one.
Josh Okogie with the #Suns dunk of the season?! 🤯
pic.twitter.com/X0qjCzeIKx— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) January 12, 2024
All the angles of this Okogie poster 👀 https://t.co/9DXUqsVmon pic.twitter.com/cCjR8zJb7W
— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2024
This play was just one part of a much-needed dominating first half for Phoenix, who entered tonight having lost two straight and struggling mightily offensively.
Okogie finished the half with five points on 2-of-4 shooting in seven minutes off the bench. The Suns lead the Lakers 66-52 at halftime, led by Devin Booker’s 23 points. The most glaring stat is that Phoenix is shooting 50% from the floor and has three turnovers compared to nine for the Lakers.
Devin Booker leads all scorers with 23 along with four assists and two steals. Bradley Beal 11 points, four assists, four rebounds. Kevin Durant nine points and three rebounds.
No Lakers players in double figures yet. LeBron James with 8P/8A/6R.
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) January 12, 2024
Los Angeles is a perfect 3-0 against Phoenix this season. Can the Suns keep up this strong play in the second half?
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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
