The Phoenix Suns’ 120-111 loss to the Indiana Pacers was a frustrating display of squandered potential and uninspired effort. As six-point favorites, they failed to match the Pacers’ intensity. Instead, the team fell victim to their own lack of grit and hustle. Again. The Suns were outworked, surrendering easy buckets and wide-open threes. This wasn’t just a bad night. It was a deeper reflection of the team’s troubling trajectory this season.
Kevin Ray said during the broadcast that typically through 25 games you know who a team is, and that due to injuries, the Suns haven’t had a chance to establish that identity.