Last Friday night brought an end to the Phoenix Suns’ latest run of dominance. After 34 days filled with a franchise record of 18 straight wins, the Suns were topped by the resurgent Golden State Warriors. In a contest against one of the league’s best teams, played without star shooting guard Devin Booker, the Suns had a rare off-night. More particularly, the quartet of Cameron Payne, Landry Shamet, Cameron Johnson, and JaVale McGee all struggled.
While the loss triggered a temporary lapse in good vibes, one poor performance should not overshadow the four-man unit’s excellent work over the previous 18 games.