The Suns successfully advanced to the playoffs; Jordan Ott praised the players for showing great resilience.

Thanks to contributions from Jalen Green, Devin Booker, and Jordan Goodwin, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-96 at home in the 2025/26 NBA play-in tournament. Head coach Jordan Ott said his team showed great resilience in the game and was eager to make changes.

According to the data, Jalen Green scored 36 points and 4 assists for the Phoenix Suns in this game, Devin Booker scored 20 points and 8 assists, and Jordan Goodwin contributed 19 points and 2 assists.

Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott said, "The previous outcome left everyone with mixed feelings, but that's exactly what we've shown throughout the season. I think this group in the locker room has tremendous resilience and a desire to achieve goals in different ways. Sometimes the path to our goals isn't the one we originally envisioned; sometimes it's the least traveled path, and we've found our own way."

“Jalen Green is very efficient on offense, especially in the final stages of the fourth quarter, and he is also crucial on defense. He has absolute confidence, is a scorer in clutch situations, and is very composed in those environments.”

Jordan Ott pointed out, "Devin Booker is the leader of our team culture. He has been through a lot on the basketball court and led us forward in the game. Even in the final stages of the game, they were still double-teaming Devin Booker, so he didn't get an assist because it is often the pass that leads to a score, but he always makes the right choice."

"We opted for a switch-everything defense, trying to keep our opponents inside the three-point line, and their three-point attempts are among the highest in the league. We had to cherish every offensive possession, and overall, we did a pretty good job."

In addition, after advancing to the playoffs, the Phoenix Suns will travel to Oklahoma City to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round.

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