The Middle des Clippers Ivica Zubac activates the Phoenix Sunson Allen goalkeeper within the second half Tuesday night in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
Clipper striker Kawhi Leonard (2) led between the Phoenix Suns Tyus Jones goalkeeper and the Devin Booker goalkeeper (1) through the second half of a Basketball match within the NBA, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
Phoenix Suns goalkeeper Bradley Beal (3) passes Clippers striker Kawhi Leonard within the first half of a NBA basketball sport on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
The Phoenix Suns Royce O’Neale (00) striker is at Clippers striker Kawhi Leonard within the second half of a basketball match within the NBA on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
The Phoenix Solar Bol Bol (11) middle shoots the Clippers goalkeeper Bogdan Bogdanovic within the first half of a basketball match on the NBA on Tuesday March 4, 2025 in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
Clipper goalkeeper, Amir Coffey, passes in entrance of the Phoenix Suns goalkeeper, Collin Gillespie (12 years outdated) through the second half of a basketball match on the NBA, on Tuesday March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
Phoenix Suns goalkeeper Bradley Beal (3) handed the Clippers goalkeeper James Harden within the first half of a NBA basketball sport on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
The Middle des Clippers Ivica Zubac (40) runs on the middle of Phoenix Suns Nick Richards (2) within the second half of a basketball match on the NBA, Tuesday March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
Clippers striker Kawhi Leonard (2) passes in entrance of the Phoenix Suns Royce O’Neale striker within the second half of a basketball match within the NBA on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
The Phoenix Suns striker Royce O’Naale, shoots between Clippers goalkeeper Jordan Miller (11) and striker Nicolas Batum through the first half of a basketball match within the NBA, on Tuesday March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
Clippers goalkeeper James Harden (1) and Phoenix SUNS Collin Gillespie (12), through the second half of a basketball match on the NBA, on Tuesday March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
The Phoenix Suns striker Kevin throughout (35 years), exceeds the clippers goalkeeper Kris Dunn within the first half of a basketball match of the NBA, on Tuesday March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
Clippers striker Kawhi Leonard (2), passes in entrance of the Phoenix Suns striker, Kevin Durant, within the second half of a basketball match on the NBA on Tuesday March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
The Phoenix Suns striker Kevin Durant, protects the Ballon of the Clippers goalkeeper Bogdan Bogdanovic within the first half on Tuesday night in Phoenix. Throughout scored 19 of his 34 factors on the crew prime within the fourth quarter whereas the Suns erased a 19-point deficit within the fourth quarter to beat the Clippers, 119-117. (Picture / rick scuteri)
Clippers goalkeeper James Harden (1) shoots between the Phoenix Suns striker, Royce O’Neale (00), goalkeeper Devin Booker (1) and Middle Nick Richards through the second half of a basketball match within the NBA, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
The Phoenix Suns striker Kevin for (35 years) in opposition to the Clippers within the second half of a basketball match within the NBA, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
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The Middle des Clippers Ivica Zubac activates the Phoenix Sunson Allen goalkeeper within the second half Tuesday night in Phoenix. (Picture / rick scuteri)
Phoenix – If the Clippers nonetheless wanted an awakening which, this season, slips from their attain, a irritating evening within the desert ought to function a reasonably noisy place.
Kevin Durant scored 34 factors, Devin Booker added 17 factors and eight assists and the Phoenix Suns gathered a deficit of 23 factors on the finish of the third quarter to beat the Clippers, 119-117, Tuesday night.
The Suns dragged by 19 getting into the fourth however got here again because of the massive buckets of Durant and the rescue goalkeeper Collin Gillespie, who mixed 29 factors within the fourth. Phoenix, who gained for the fourth time within the final 15 video games, has forward of Clippers 43-22 within the fourth to revive his hopes within the playoffs.
Gillespie scored 10 factors on 4 photographs out of 6 (2 for 3 of the three -point seashore) to provide the Suns a vital spark within the second interval. Nick Richards added 16 factors on 8 photographs out of 10 and Mason Plumlee collected 14 factors for the Suns, who gained for the fourth time within the final 15 video games. Royce O’Neale recorded 12 factors.
Ivica Zubac collected 35 profession factors (15 for 19 photographs) and 10 rebounds to punctuate the Clippers, who’ve misplaced for the sixth time in seven video games and lose floor within the eliminatory race of the Western Convention.
James Harden collected 21 factors (5 of the 14 photographs) and 15 assists, and Kawhi Leonard additionally scored 21 for the Clippers, who once more performed with out the highest scorer Norman Powell (hamstrings). Powell has missed six of the final seven video games, the primary 5 attributable to a knee damage.
Bogdan Bogdanovic and Amir Coffey added 13 factors every.
The Clippers had the chance to pressure time beyond regulation when Harden was the sufferer of a fault within the rear space with 3.8 seconds to play and his crew dragged three. Harden made the primary franc launch and missed the second categorical. Leonard caught the rebound and missed a wild shot, then Zubac’s trying simply earlier than the buzzer stands out from the sting.
Harden made a 3-point with 4:12 to do within the third quarter to provide the Clippers an advance of 89-66, however Booker responded with a pointer at 3 and the Suns slowly distant.
The Clippers led 95-76 to begin the fourth, however through the eight consecutive factors to acquire the SUNS inside 11.
They continued their rise in energy with throughout a 3 factors to shoot Phoenix within the 102-100 with 6:33 on the left. The Suns even drew at 106 years when throughout positioned a rider with 4:18 to play.
Phoenix took an advance of 110-108 on a Layup Booker with 3:02 to play – their first advance for the reason that first minutes of the second quarter.
Gillespie emptied a 3-point extensive pointer to do it 119-114 with 36.4 seconds to play.
The Suns, who gained the 4 video games in opposition to the Clippers this season, fired 51.2% on the sphere, together with a 14 out of 34 from the three -point vary.
The Clippers pulled 51.8% of the land and eight for 30 behind the arc.
After the match, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue stated Leonard could be sidelined for Wednesday night’s house sport in opposition to Detroit pistons to keep away from taking part in the 2 nights of a consecutive set. Lue stated he was unsure if another person would relaxation in opposition to Detroit, who gained 9 of his final 10 video games.
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The Clippers welcome the pistons on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
