Tag: Phoenix suns

Suns Hold Off 76ers 114–109 for NBA: Best 44th Victory

PHILADELPHIA—Devin Booker never tires of watching Chris Paul do his thing to lift Phoenix to big wins. Paul did his part for the Suns in back-to-back nights on the road against top teams in the East—first, Chicago and then Philadelphia—and gets to try it again next game in a rematch with the NBA champs. “You’re…


NBA Roundup: Suns Down Jazz for 7th Straight Win

Devin Booker scored 33 points while Chris Paul added 27 points and 14 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 115–109 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Paul poured in 15 points in the fourth quarter as Phoenix came back from a five-point deficit early in the period. He also had nine…


NBA Roundup: Suns Down Pacers for 6th Straight Win

Mikal Bridges scored 23 points and Bismack Biyombo added 21 points with 13 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to six games with a 113–103 victory Saturday over the visiting Indiana Pacers. Chris Paul added 18 points with 16 assists as the Suns won for the ninth time in their last 10…


NBA Roundup: Suns Stop Raptors’ Winning Streak

Devin Booker hit the go-ahead jump shot with 1:02 to play and the visiting Phoenix Suns went on to end the Toronto Raptors’ six-game winning streak Tuesday night with a 99–95 victory. Booker’s 19-footer gave Phoenix a one-point lead and Chris Paul followed with a 16-footer with 32.5 seconds left. OG Anunoby’s layup cut Toronto’s…


Heat Ride Hot Shooting to 123–100 Win Over the Suns

PHOENIX—Tyler Herro had his best scoring game of the season. Duncan Robinson did, too. It all added up to a blowout win for the Miami Heat, who tied a franchise record with 22 3-pointers in a 123–100 victory over the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. Herro poured in 33 points while Robinson added 27….


Paul Has Triple-Double, NBA-Leading Suns Top Clippers 106–89

PHOENIX—Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns have turned into some of the league’s best closers. It’s a big reason they’ve reached 30 wins before any other team in the NBA this season. Paul had a triple-double with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Suns improved to 25–0 when leading after three quarters…


Booker Scores 33, Leads Suns to 123–110 Win Over Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS—Devin Booker scored 33 points, Chris Paul added 11 points and 15 assists, and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123–110 on Tuesday night. Mikal Bridges added 23 points for Phoenix, which picked up its seventh win over the Pelicans in the last nine games. He and Cameron Johnson (18 points) both…


NBA Roundup: Otto Porter Helps Warriors Stun Suns

Otto Porter Jr. saved seven points of his season-high 19 for a personal scoring flurry in the final 2:09 as the short-handed Golden State Warriors stunned the host Phoenix Suns 116–107 in an NBA showcase game on Christmas Day. Stephen Curry connected on five 3-pointers during a game-high, 33-point performance—his high Christmas game—as the Warriors…


NBA-Leading Suns Win 5th Straight, Beating Thunder 113–101

PHOENIX—Cam Johnson played some of the best basketball of his three-year career when All-Star teammate Devin Booker was out with a hamstring injury. Now Booker’s back, Johnson’s still pouring in the points, and it has made the NBA-leading Suns even more dangerous. “It’s just a fun team to play for,” Johnson said. “You see guys…


Devin Booker, Suns Dominate Short-Handed Lakers

Devin Booker scored 24 points in his second game back from a hamstring injury as the visiting Phoenix Suns extended their latest winning streak to four games with a 108–90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Deandre Ayton added 19 points with 11 rebounds and Mikal Bridges scored 14 points for the Suns,…