Grayson Allen didn’t want to miss the 10-point 3-pointer again

« I’m glad they didn’t find 30 bottles of water to pour on me! » The Suns were naturally able to maintain this “tradition” after the match as long as Grayson Allen appeared in flames on the floor of Arizona, where the Pelicans they moved last night.

A few minutes into the game, Mark Williams grabbed an offensive rebound off a missed shot by Royce O’Neill. Then Grayson Allen was open at the head of the racket which did not miss the mark. This shot was the first in a long series that gave the shooter the night of his career.

After his crazy encounterthe guard reports that he spent his match talking with Jalen Green, present on the Suns bench in civilian clothes. ” Every time I went back to the bench, he motivated me to go for 40 points, 50 points, 10, 11, 12 3-pointers. So most of the time I would look at him and see his reaction. »

Jalen Green kept pushing him

The reactions were logically accentuated with enthusiasm when they saw his scoring gradually increase: the winning basket in the first quarter, three in the second and above all a perfect 5/5 in the third. But there is no question, despite the huge gap in favor of his training, that he stops there.

« To be honest, I’ve been thinking about the ten threes the most because I feel like, I don’t know how many times I’ve made a nine, but I’ve had a lot going on and I’ve had a few opportunities to make a ten. “, admits Grayson Allen, who was told during the game that he was very close to this top ten. In 2024, in the same Suns jersey, he reached nine award-winning baskets… three times.

Last night, the crazy shooter reached the target early in the fourth quarter, after missing the target the first time, and before he could try his luck again thanks to an offensive rebound. The mortgage center could rejoice. A bit like the Warriors’ den when Stephen Curry catches fire.

« What’s really cool about Warriors home games is that when he goes, you can even hear it on TV, the whole crowd is expecting him to score, no matter the shot. We experienced that a little bit tonight, in the second half, when I came in and started hitting. It’s great, but it also puts a lot of pressure on those shots when everyone expects them to go in. », continues Grayson Allen.

The foundations of his best season of his career

Because of this, he offered himself a career-high 42 points, on 12/17 shooting including 10/15 three-pointers, both a personal best and a franchise record.

Enough to earn a few MVP chants from one who says he’s very impressed with the support he’s getting from the Phoenix crowd. ” Even since my first year here, that’s where I’ve seen my jerseys the most, compared to any other place I’ve played in the league. It’s really nice to see. »

It should be noted that the former Bucks or Grizzlies player never played as well as he did in Arizona. This is especially the case this season. Even before this meeting, the guard was already on the basis of his best season. He is now averaging just under 19 points.

« I’m definitely playing my best right now. I feel like I’m getting better every year, and to say I’m 30 is a little weird, but yeah, I think I’ve been improving all the time. I’ve found a home here these last two seasons, found my place in the system and been extremely comfortable with the way I play with Buc (Devin Booker) he helped me a lot », concludes Grayson Allen who can’t stop laughing.

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How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.