Grading the Game: Suns 119, 76ers 115

Offense:

When your team scores 119 points and shots 53% from the field there really isn’t much to nitpick about the offense.

Sense the Suns have looked like something from the video game NBA Jam this season, I’ll use a quote from the game to describe Jason Richardson, “He’s heating up”. For the third straight game shot well over 50% from both the field and from beyond the three point line. Over those three games he is averaging a little over 28 points per game. All of this following his scoreless performance against the Magic.

To go along with Richardson’s fantastic performance, Jared Dudley chipped in 18 off the bench and hit big shots down the stretch including four three pointers. Steve Nash was his solid self scoring 21 points.

Grade:

A+

Defense:

The Suns first half defense left something to be desired giving up 66 points to the Sixers (not that 49 second half points is phenomenal, but it’ll do). The Suns did buckle down in the forth quarter, holding the Sixers to under 50% shooting (6-of-14)

Jared Dudley not only was a major contributor on the offensive side of the ball but played a major role defensively off of the bench. He had three steals that helped the Suns come back from a 12 point deficit

Grade:

C-

Rebounding:

Not the Suns best night on the boards as they were out rebounded 39 to 33. The 33 rebounds were the fewest the Suns have grabbed in a game so far this season.

Grant Hill continued his rebounding resurgence with eight. Jason Richardson also had eight boards and Jared Dudley grabbed five of his own.

Amare Stoudemire and Channing Frye’s combined 9 rebounds, 3 for Frye and Six for STAT, was a big reason for the season low.

Grade:

C-

Ball handling:

Steve Nash had as many assists, 20, as the entire Sixers team combined. Overall the team had 32 dimes and only 12 turnovers. I’d say that’s a pretty good night.

Grade:

A

Overall Game GPA: 2.93 GPA

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