The Phoenix Suns have faced the Los Angeles Lakers twice this season; in both games, they blew a 2nd half lead and were outscored by 27 points in the 4th quarter combined between the two games.
Once again, it was a turnover-filled second half and the inability to drain threes that cost the Suns another win.
Not only were the Lakers riding a three-game losing streak, but they were also winless on the road heading into tonight.
However, this all changed as the Suns put their flaws on full display for a national audience.
Naturally, fans were pretty disappointed and even a bit disgusted at what they witnessed on Friday night.
The Phoenix Suns trying to grab a rebound pic.twitter.com/az5o1n3oJU
— ????︎ (@AxoIsBetter) November 11, 2023
6, we win a lot of these games with Book but the non KD minutes look like a g league squad. Defense is super ham https://t.co/DAWfSTsdiH
— GEEK MONSTER (@basednaps) November 11, 2023
The Phoenix Suns rebounding when it matters pic.twitter.com/HG6wjRfFkZ
— wgxter (@wgxter) November 11, 2023
These 4th quarters won't be an issue like this once Devin Booker is back, but the Suns' meltdowns probably aren't helping with Book's impatience when it comes to recovering from injuries. Closing some of these games out would be a great help there
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) November 11, 2023
Call me crazy but I really like this Suns team man. We obviously got things to clean up but I’m seeing the vision. We just need Book healthy.
— Tri Nohbi (@trinohbi) November 11, 2023
The problem I have with the roster is we don't have the shooters we thought we had. Grayson Allen and Gordon have been fine. More so Allen but every other player has been a complete miss so far and that's really concerning
— Suns and cards opinions (@PhoenixWagner35) November 11, 2023
Worst 4th quarter team in the NBA. Vogel needs to get solutions quick and fast https://t.co/zUc5DJ8OX6
— Joj (@Sgeorgewilly) November 11, 2023
I don't like how out of sorts our defense looks at times with a coach like Vogel. These things take time I get it. But I have not been impressed by vogels schemes yet. Part of that is Nurk just not being athletic enough for his system but still. Not impressed
— Suns and cards opinions (@PhoenixWagner35) November 11, 2023
