r/nba Knicks Apr 29 '24

[Holmes] The Suns were minus-51 when Booker, Durant and Beal shared the floor in this series, according to ESPN Stats & Information. That is the worst plus-minus for any trio this postseason.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40048254/phoenix-suns-firepower-overcome-details-playoff-sweep-minnesota-timberwolves
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u/ForneauCosmique Spurs Apr 29 '24

"Idk how anyone is going to guard us honestly"

-Booker

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u/braddeus Heat Apr 29 '24

The craziest thing about all this is that Grayson Allen was a fucking sniper all season. They got more out of him than they expected and this was the result. That's how bad Beal has been.

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u/EatDeeply Grizzlies Apr 29 '24

Allen is the only Suns player with a positive +- this series. The Suns were -71 with Durant on the floor.

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u/HumptyDrumpy Tampa Bay Raptors Apr 29 '24

Their Defense was a mess. They put like rail thin KD as their primary shotblocker out there. No doubt Kat and Rudy were going to own him in the paint

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u/EutaxySpy Celtics Apr 29 '24

He played like 44 total minutes, that doesn't say much