Their three-point shot missed, and in return, they got hit by an opponent's three-pointer. The Suns suffered a big loss this time.
Richard Dumass, after all, is young, a rookie, and his consecutive scoring on offense made him overheat.
On defense, he charged recklessly, resulting in an unnecessary foul, giving an extra point to the Trail Blazers.
Lewis made the free throw, Trail Blazers 17:12, and the point difference reached 5 points for the first time.
Paul Westphal wanted to call a timeout, but Charles Barkley asked the coach to stay calm and not rush.
Barkley called for the ball at the low post, using his side to hold off Sabonis, creating space for himself to cut in.
Sabonis is indeed a giant among giants, but the 198cm Barkley still held his ground, securing the space to receive the ball and cut to the basket.
Marley lobbed the ball to the low post, and Barkley caught it, rotated, and charged into the basket, facing Ah Gan's defense head-on.
