In a game where the Suns shot 58.6% from the field, including 33 attempts from deep on 42.4%, they lost by 11 and conceded 140 to an Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. The offensive production certainly isn’t in question for this game. The less glamorous end, however, left plenty more to be desired.
Here’s a few of my quick-hitting takeaways.
1.) Middle Quarter Lull’s
The sub 25-point quarters the Suns will randomly sprinkle in over the last few weeks simply can't happen with the potency & offensive-minded approach they have
Process-wise, independent of the defense in this window, the offensive production has to be non-negotiable— Stephen PridGeon u262fufe0f (@StayTrueSDot3) December 23, 2023We’ve seen the Suns pin themselves well behind the proverbial 8-ball in game flow, in very similar manners that we saw in the second quarter of Sunday’s game in Milwaukee.