PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker had 28 factors, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, and the Phoenix Suns used a dominant third quarter to beat the Portland Path Blazers 103-97 on Saturday night time.
Kevin Durant scored 21 factors for Phoenix, which received its fourth straight sport.
The Suns led by 26 factors, however the Path Blazers reduce the hole to 99-97 within the closing minute. Booker and Tyus Jones every made two free throws within the closing 21 seconds to seal the victory.
Grayson Allen scored 18 factors off the bench, making it a game-high 4 3-pointers. Jones and Bradley Beal every completed with 15 factors, whereas Jusuf Nurkic had a game-high 15 rebounds.
Trailing 47-43 at halftime, Phoenix scored 44 factors within the third quarter to take a 22-point lead on the finish of the interval. The Suns recorded no turnovers within the third quarter after committing 9 within the first half.
Booker and Allen every had 10 factors within the third quarter, whereas Portland managed simply 18 within the interval.
Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant led the Path Blazers with 20 factors every. Deni Avdija scored 13 factors and former Solar Deandre Ayton had 10 factors and 13 rebounds.
Takeaways
Path Blazers: Simons missed his first six photographs however made 8 of 25 for the sport, together with a team-high 4 3-pointers.
Suns: Beal returned after lacking two of the final three video games with a sprained left elbow and performed 34 minutes. He had 15 factors, seven rebounds and 4 assists.
Key second
Jones’ 25-footer gave the Suns a 57-54 lead and sparked a 26-4 run for Phoenix within the third quarter.
Key state
After taking pictures 27 % from the sphere within the first half, Phoenix made 61 % of its shot makes an attempt within the third quarter, together with 50 % (9 of 18) from 3-point vary.
To be continued
Portland is at New Orleans on Monday, the identical day the Suns host the 76ers.
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