Although Su Xi recovered quickly on defense, he was still a step slow.
SWISH!
The three-pointer went in.
Nash was all smiles.
The Phoenix Suns' starting lineup was: Steve Nash, Quentin Richardson, Joe Johnson, Shaun Marion, and Stadumier.
This was a small-ball lineup with great mobility.
In a half-court set, however, they were somewhat at a disadvantage.
Su Xi overpowered Nash's defense and drove to the basket. Stadumier, who had a history with him, tried his best to defend, but his efforts were futile—he just wasn't cut out for defense. With a simple shoulder fake from Su Xi, Stadumier jumped prematurely. Su Xi then slipped under the basket and threw down a thunderous dunk.
The game continued.
The Pacers had trouble adjusting to the Phoenix Suns' offensive pace.
Stadumier pulled up too far out, and Foster couldn't cover that much ground.
This allowed Stadumier to hit a shot from the high post.
Back on defense, they basically just gave up.
