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Phoenix Suns Blaze Past San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center

In a dominant display of basketball, the Phoenix Suns extended their impressive season record to 16-7 with a commanding victory over the San Antonio Spurs, who now sit at 6-18. The final scoreboard read 133-95 in favor of the visiting team.


SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 4:  Charles Bassey #28 of the San Antonio Spurs takes warm up shots before their game against the Phoenix Sunsat AT&T Center on December 4, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)

The Suns set the tone early in the game, outscoring the Spurs by five points in the first quarter and maintaining that intensity throughout. By halftime, they had built an insurmountable lead thanks to a second-quarter performance where they scored 36 points to the Spurs' meager 11. The offensive onslaught continued after halftime as well, with another strong showing of 35 points in the third quarter.


Phoenix's shooting was exceptionally accurate on this occasion; they made an impressive 52 percent of their field goals and were even more lethal from beyond the arc, hitting an outstanding rate of about 51 percent from three-point range. Their free throw accuracy was also noteworthy at around 80 percent.


SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 4: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on December 4, 2022 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Suns' offense wasn't just about shooting; it was also facilitated by excellent ball movement which resulted in a total of 38 assists. They capitalized on turnovers as well, scoring 19 points off them while only giving up nine themselves. Dominating inside play was evident with Phoenix scoring a substantial amount of their total points from within the paint.


Defensively, Phoenix held firm too. They limited San Antonio to just under half their attempts from field goal range and were particularly stingy against three-point shots allowing only around a dismal rate for San Antonio's shooters.


SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 4: Devin Vassell #24 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket during the game against the Phoenix Suns on December 4, 2022 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

Rebounding played a crucial role as well; Phoenix grabbed an aggregate number of rebounds across both ends of the court which included securing offensive boards that led to second-chance opportunities yielding additional points for them.


Looking ahead for fans eager to follow their team's progress: The next challenge for Phoenix will be away against Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on December fifth at seven-thirty PM Central Time. This matchup can be viewed nationally on NBA TV channel two hundred sixteen or through local broadcasts BSSW channel six hundred seventy-six and BSAZ channel six hundred eighty-six respectively.

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