Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. stands on the court as the Suns play the Charlotte Hornets in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, NC, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Phoenix won 109-104. (AP Photo/ Nell Redmond)

【2020/01/13】 

Suns 100 [win] 92 Hornets

★ Kelly Oubre | 25 points, 15 rebounds, 3 steals, 5 blocks

When the Suns' offense failed, how did they reverse a 14-point deficit in the second quarter? The answer is a word that seems to be rarely associated with the Suns - "defense." Kelly Oubre not only scored a team-high 25 points, but also grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds. At the same time, his 3 copies and 2 pots also showed his omnipresence on the defensive end. This performance certainly earned praise from coach Monty Williams.

"Kelly is the kind of player who plays a full 40 minutes and you still think he doesn't look tired at all. We didn't arrange many opportunities for him in our tactics, but he still scored 25 points in the end. Why? Because he is just good enough. Work hard, and then he has learned how to play in a team."

Oubre is playing at the best level of his career this season, with career-highs in playing time (33.8), points (18.3), rebounds (6.2) and three-point shooting percentage (.359). When the Suns had a great start to the season this season, most people would attribute it to the functional senior players reinforced this season, including Ricky Rubio, Aaron Baynes and others, but Oubre's emergence from the cocoon cannot be ignored!

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