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Suns down Path Blazers as Booker scores 28, Durant 21

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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Phoenix Suns ahead Kevin Durant (35) reacts after scoring in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers through the first half of an NBA basketball recreation, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Picture/Rick Scuteri)

PHOENIX — Devin Booker had 28 factors, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, and the Phoenix Suns used a dominant third quarter beat the Portland Path Blazers 103-97 Saturday night time.

Kevin Durant scored 21 factors for Phoenix, which gained its fourth in a row.

The Suns led by as many as 26 factors, however the Path Blazers minimize the deficit to 99-97 within the remaining minute. Booker and Tyus Jones every made two free throws within the remaining 21 seconds to seal the win.

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Grayson Allen scored 18 off the bench, making a team-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 within the third quarter to take a 22-point lead by the tip of the interval. The Suns had zero 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 solely managed 18 factors within the interval.

Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant led the Path Blazers with 20 factors apiece. Deni Avdija scored 13 factors and former Solar Deandre Ayton had 10 factors and 13 rebounds.

Takeaways

Path Blazers: Simons missed his first six pictures however hit 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 ignited a 26-4 Phoenix run within the third quarter.

Key state

After capturing 27% from the sphere within the first half, Phoenix made 61% of its third-quarter shot makes an attempt, together with 50% (9 of 18) from 3-point vary.

Up subsequent

Portland is at New Orleans Monday, the identical day the Suns host the 76ers.



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