Game Day: Suns (22-54) @ Blazers (37-38), Sat 4/1/17

[Superbone]

Time: 7:00 pm AZ (7:00 pm PT / 10:00 pm ET)
Place: Moda Center, Portland, OR
TV: FSAZ/NBALP

Portland had been playing very well with their new big fella Nurkic. It's really too bad he's injured. Let's see how long the young Suns can hang in there.

Go Suns!!!

Dis • cuss

[Mori Chu]

I have a sneaky feeling that we might actually win this game. Portland is better than we are, but they're missing a key guy, and our guys don't always realize when they're supposed to lose. And Ulis won't have as hard a time matching up against Portland's dimunitive backcourt.

[Split T]

Lillard and mccollum aren't exactly easy covers. I think they'll give ulis trouble. Portland is pretty bad defensively though. Could be a high scoring affair

[TOO]

I have a sneaky feeling that we might actually win this game. Portland is better than we are, but they're missing a key guy, and our guys don't always realize when they're supposed to lose. And Ulis won't have as hard a time matching up against Portland's dimunitive backcourt.

I'm with you, I think we're about due to lock up that 3rd spot with a W.

[In2ition]

I have a sneaky feeling that we might actually win this game. Portland is better than we are, but they're missing a key guy, and our guys don't always realize when they're supposed to lose. And Ulis won't have as hard a time matching up against Portland's dimunitive backcourt.

I'm with you, I think we're about due to lock up that 3rd spot with a W.

I saw a mock lottery where the Suns dropped down to the 6th spot, but still ended up with Jackson. The spot would be just another gut punch in a series of gut punches, but at least this draft is deep. Ntilikina might end up being the pg in the draft.

[Split T]

I think there is about a 4% chance of ending up 6th, assuming we finish 3rd

[In2ition]

I think there is about a 4% chance of ending up 6th, assuming we finish 3rd

I'm waiting for Indy to tell us, "Never tell me the odds!"

[n4th4n]

I don't think I have EVER seen a team that navigated screens as poorly as this squad. Warren and Booker are particularly egregious offenders. They are like a suction cup starfish getting slapped on a shower wall. THHHUUUUWUMP. Stuck. 2 points!

[In2ition]

I have a sneaky feeling that we might actually win this game. Portland is better than we are, but they're missing a key guy, and our guys don't always realize when they're supposed to lose. And Ulis won't have as hard a time matching up against Portland's dimunitive backcourt.

I'm with you, I think we're about due to lock up that 3rd spot with a W.

Yikes, just looked and down 21. Doesn't look like they will win tonight. Any Bender sightings?

[carey]

Just tuned in to a stream. Looks like no Bender tonight. Hopefully when we return home tomorrow.

[Mori Chu]

Booker with 15 points already. Ulis having a bit of a rough game with only 4 points and 3 assists.

[carey]

Sorry, FF if you're in here. Crummy way to lose in the final 4, by a single point.

[In2ition]

Sorry, FF if you're in here. Crummy way to lose in the final 4, by a single point.

I echo those sentiments.

[Mori Chu]

Booker up to 19 now. His stroke looks so fluid right now. I love watching him play.

[Mori Chu]

Man, I wish we would ever have the kind of crowd and home-court advantage the Blazers enjoy at home. It's a madhouse in here, and this Blazers team is playing one of the worst teams in the league. Great crowd and great fans.

[Mori Chu]

Chriss is having a great game, 17 points on 7-8 shooting (!) with 5 boards.

[Cap]

Len 12 points on 5-6 FG.

Williams doing his part with 7 on 3-5.

[carey]

Cut it to single digits.

[carey]

Chriss could be the real dead. If only we can see if we hit on Bender too.

Ulis HAS to get his scoring efficiency up or he's just Ish Smith only not as fast (but close.)

[Mori Chu]

Warren ends up with 25 points. Not bad. Booker ends up with 31 (on 10-25 shooting) and 7 assists. Lillard + McCollum combine for 60 points, 14 assists, 10 boards. Oops.

http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400899401