In one of the matches of the regular NBA championship, the basketball players of New York and Phoenix will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this confrontation? LiveResult.Ru assesses the chances of winning in this confrontation.
New York Knicks
The basketball players of New York started the season with a shock, and for a long time they kept in the top five, but recently the hosts have been alternating wins with losses. Such a game led to the fact that the Knicks were on the 7th line in the Eastern Conference. After a successful game with Houston, the Knicks lost away to Chicago (103:109), after which they were able to rehabilitate themselves with a victory over the Lakers with a score of 106:100.
Phoenix Suns
As for Phoenix, the visiting team is on the 2nd line in the Western Conference. The guest team has already won 14 in a row. Only Golden State, which has 1 point more, performs better than the Suns. In the last two meetings, Phoenix has somewhat loosened its grip. Despite the final victories, the visiting team looked not so confident, having managed to defeat San Antonio (115:111) and Cleveland (120:115).
Statistics and figures:
- Guests are listed as favorites of the meeting;
- Knicks have 3 wins in 5 games;
- Phoenix has a 14-game winning streak in the NBA;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the rivals ended with a score of 128:105 in favor of the Suns.
Forecast
In 5 previous matches, Phoenix confidently outplayed its opponent. There is no doubt that the Suns will once again celebrate success and try to catch up with GS in terms of points and winning percentage.