Without key rotation players, Booker dropped 38 points with just one turnover, taking over in the third quarter with the kind of Finals-level performance that reminded everyone of 2021.

 

Host Benjamin Garcia breaks down Dylan Brooks' 32-point explosion and psychological warfare against T.J. McConnell and Pascal Siakam, Oso Ighodaro's breakout game with a ridiculous +52 plus/minus, and why Grayson Allen's injury shouldn't derail this deeper, more resilient Suns squad. Garcia also revisits his preseason predictions that are proving prophetic—from the team's top-10 defense to Booker's MVP candidacy—and explains why this team's infectious attitude and ability to protect leads separates them from previous Phoenix rosters that collapsed without Kevin Durant.

 

Tune in to hear why the Suns' dominant stretch reveals a fundamental shift in team mentality and depth.

 

0:00 Intro

1:34 Valley Court jerseys bring nostalgic feelings

4:08 Vindication on Suns predictions this season

6:42 Holding Devin Booker to supermax standards

8:16 Booker's third quarter takeover moment arrives

11:18 Best game of the season analysis

16:26 Next man up mentality working perfectly

19:29 Suns depth proving doubters wrong

23:04 Dominant team statistics and box score

25:37 Dillon Brooks' delusional confidence pays off

28:41 Sweet baby Oso's plus-52 performance

31:15 Confidence is key for Oso's success

 

 

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