Makar 51+14, career high, Jazz narrowly beat Suns in overtime, Booker 34+10, Mawei 25+11

On October 28, the NBA regular season Suns played against the Jazz away from home. When the Suns fell behind by 20 points at the start 7-27, Booker led the team to continue to counterattack and chase points. Mawei contributed the key to equalize and tip-in, and Markkanen missed the buzzer beater in regular time. The Jazz performed even better in overtime. In the end, the Suns lost 134-138 in overtime and suffered a three-game losing streak.

Statistics

Suns: Booker had 34 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists, O'Neal had 17 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals, Allen had 23 points, Gillespie had 15 points and 13 assists, and Mawei had 25 points and 11 rebounds.

Jazz: Markkanen had 51 points and 14 rebounds, Kessler had 25 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, Mykhailiuk had 11 points, and George had 26 points and 10 assists.

Game Review

The Suns suffered two consecutive defeats in the past two away games against the Clippers and Nuggets. The Jazz lost their last away game against the Kings 104-105. The Suns are missing Jaylen Green and Dillon in this game, and the Jazz are missing Niang and Collier. The Suns only scored 2 points in the first 4 and a half minutes of the first quarter. They were suppressed by the Jazz's 19-2 offensive and fell behind by 17 points. After that, the Suns continued to fall behind by 20 points, 7-27. The Suns gradually recovered in the second half of the first quarter and launched a 20-12 offensive to chase points. At the end of the first quarter, the Suns trailed the Jazz 27-39.

In the second quarter, the Suns continued to fall behind 27-44, but Booker continued to counterattack and score, leading the Suns to play an 18-2 offensive and catch up with only 1 point. The two sides continued to fight for the score to 61-61. The Jazz scored another 3 points. The Suns won 34-25 by 9 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Suns caught up to 61-64 and were only 3 points behind the Jazz. In the first two quarters of the game, three Suns scored in double figures, Booker with 10 points and 6 assists, Allen with 11 points and Mawei with 10 points. Three Jazz players also scored in double figures, Markkanen with 20+6, George with 10 points and 5 assists, and Kessler with 14+4+3.

Back from the intermission, the Suns continued to fall behind 66-76, and then maintained a 69-79 deficit. Booker and Mawei blossomed inside and outside, and the Suns went ahead with a 13-2 offensive. The two sides continued to take the lead alternately. The Jazz responded with a small climax under the leadership of Markkanen and regained the lead. The Suns lost another 5 points 25-30 in a single quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Suns trailed the Jazz 86-94. In the first three quarters of the game, Booker had 20+4+7 and Mawei had 17+5, leading four Suns to score in double figures. Markkanen led the Jazz to 31+11 and four people to score in double figures.

In the fourth quarter, the Suns gradually opened up a 12-point gap 92-104 behind. Booker scored consecutively, especially a three-pointer in the middle of the final quarter, leading the Suns to catch up to 103-106 with only 3 points. The Jazz once again expanded their 11-point advantage with an 8-0 offensive. The Suns responded with an 8-0 offensive and caught up to only 3 points. Kessler made two free throws and O'Neal dunked. George and Mawei each scored 2 points, and Kessler scored a tip-in. Gillespie missed a three-pointer, George was fouled and made two free throws to expand his 7-point advantage, and Booker hit a three-pointer. Markkanen was fouled and continued to score free throws. Booker hit another three-pointer to catch up to 3 points. The Suns won the ball with a jump ball from both sides. Booker was fouled and made one of two free throws. O'Neal grabbed a rebound and missed a shot. Mawei made a tip-in to tie the game. Markkanen missed a buzzer-beating shot. The two sides were 124-124 in regular time.

Entering overtime, Clayton took the lead in hitting a three-pointer, Mawei made one of two free throws, and Markkanen expanded his 5-point advantage with a three-pointer. Booker made a mid-range shot and Allen hit a three-pointer. Allen stole the ball, counterattacked and fouled, and made two free throws to lead by 1 point. Allen continued to lay up to expand the advantage, and George made two free throws. Kessler blocked O'Neal, Markkanen made two free throws to go ahead by 1 point, Mawei made one of two free throws to tie, and George scored another 2 points. The Suns missed a shot, and Markkanen was fouled and made two free throws to expand his 4-point advantage. Markkanen scored 50+ points for the first time in his career, and Booker missed a three-pointer. In the end, the Suns lost to the Jazz in overtime.

Starting lineup for both sides

Suns: Booker, Dunn, Iguodaro, Allen, O'Neal

Jazz: Markkanen, Filipovsky, Kesler, Mykhailiuk, George