20-point reversal! Booker hit 31+5, Dillon showed value with 22+4, and Westbrook still had gas in his debut with 6+6

The Suns reversed the Kings 120-116 in the regular season opener. After falling behind by nearly 20 points, the Suns fought back in the third quarter and successfully won their first victory. Based on strength analysis, the Suns and Rockets got what they needed during this offseason. Durant originally wanted to leave, and the Suns exchanged Jaylen Green, Dillon and the No. 10 pick. Currently, Jaylen Green has not been able to make his debut due to a hamstring problem, but Dillon has already delivered on his value.

When the Suns are in adversity today, Dillon is the spiritual pillar of the team. He does not despair, but lets go. It is true that the Suns lack firepower and have to rely on Brother Long to support Booker. It all depends on how the Suns solve the problem of his partnership with Booker when Jaylen Green comes on the court. After all, Green is pretty good at being tough. Westbrook also made his debut in this game, of course as a substitute. The Kings started with the three guns of DeRozan, LaVine and Schroeder, as well as Eubanks and Clifford inside.

At the beginning, both sides tested each other. Booker played the point guard. He and Iguodaro scored in the mid-range in the pick-and-roll, and then assisted Allen to hit a three-pointer. Dillon scored 2 points with the ball. For the Kings, LaVine and DeRozan both fired. The two sides went from a stalemate to the Kings leading by 10 points. Because Monk has great firepower, he carried the team when the Kings started to rest. In the second quarter, the two sides continued to attack. Booker made consecutive kills and fouls. LaVine scored 16 points in a row. The Kings soon led by 17 points.

At least based on halftime, the Kings have a high probability of winning the game. But the situation changed in the second half. Booker and Dillon continued to fire and were simply unstoppable. The Suns hit a terrifying climax of 36-21 in a single quarter, with the point difference being only 2 points. In the final quarter, no one from the Kings could stand up. On the other hand, Dillon and Booker took turns attacking, and the Suns led by 9 points. At the critical moment, DeRozan and Schroeder scored 6 points in a row for the Kings to stop the bleeding, but the Suns' offensive continued unabated and finally had the last laugh.

Booker scored 31 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists for the Suns. Dillon scored 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Shooting guard Allen 18 points took on some of Booker's organizational work, and he sent 7 assists. The substitute Ma Wei was worth every penny. He scored 6 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks in both offense and defense in the paint. The Lakers really lost money by returning Ma Wei. If they had Ma Wei in the paint against the Timberwolves, it's hard to say who would have the last laugh. For the Kings, LaVine scored 30 points, DeRozan scored 29 points, Monk had 19 points, Schroder had 14 points and 7 assists, and Westbrook made 2 of 8 shots as a substitute in 18 minutes, scoring 6 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist.

Judging from the performance in the first game, the Kings lost not because of Westbrook, but because the team's main offense lost power. This is an old problem. But if you want to say that it is impossible for the Kings to compete for the championship in the new season, let's wait until the playoffs. The Suns' goal this year is also the playoffs. Although they reversed today, they are still 20 points behind the Kings, which also shows that the Suns' overall strength is still average. Perhaps the best news is that the team's firepower will increase with Green's return, and then Dillon's addition will be terrifying. In fact, when the Rockets traded Durant with the Suns, they should not have produced Dillon, but Ethan.

Dillon is more suitable for the Rockets than Ethan. If Dillon does not leave, he and Amen will partner in the backcourt. Amen point guard, Dillon shooting guard, small forward Smith, power forward Durant and center Shen Jing are actually better than letting Shepard start at shooting guard. After Dillon left, Amen really couldn't make up the defense on the outside alone. In the last game against the Thunder, Amen was so tired that he cramped. This is the hidden danger of not having Dillon by his side. Dillon is faster and better able to defend small men, but he can't defend heavy forwards. But the problem is that Ethan has just rejected the Rockets' hundreds of millions of dollars in contract. In contrast, keeping Ethan would be better for the stability of the Rockets' lineup.