LOS ANGELES—With Kevin Durant drawing defenders, Devin Booker found his way to the basket again and again. Booker scored 45 points, Durant added 28 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers 129–124 on Thursday night to take a 2–1 lead in the Western Conference playoff series. “He set the tone, got…
Booker Scores 38 Points, Suns Beat Clippers to Even Series
PHOENIX—Kevin Durant is the shiny new toy for the Phoenix Suns. Devin Booker is still the team’s heart and soul. Booker—the three-time All-Star who has spent all eight of his NBA seasons in Phoenix—scored 38 points, Durant added 25 and the Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 123-109 on Tuesday night, April 18, in Game…
Devin Booker Scores 30 to Lead Suns Past Thunder
Devin Booker scored 30 points to lead the host Phoenix Suns to a 113–101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Booker took control in the third, with 15 points and four assists in the frame to help the Suns jump ahead for good and win their fifth game in a row. The Thunder’s…
Booker, Ayton Push Suns Past Lakers 108–90
LOS ANGELES—Devin Booker continued to distance himself from a hamstring injury that cost him seven games, scoring 24 points with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Phoenix Suns earned a 108-90 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Lakers. Booker played 32 minutes and went 8 of 16 from the field one game after…
Devin Booker Returns in Suns’ Rout of Hornets
JaVale McGee scored 19 points to lead nine Suns in double figures as Phoenix cruised to a 137–106 win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Devin Booker returned from a seven-game absence and scored 16 points for Phoenix, which led by as many as 29 in the first half and set season highs in…
Suns Slip Past Trail Blazers in OT
Deandre Ayton recorded 28 points and 13 rebounds and Chris Paul contributed 24 points and 14 assists to help the Phoenix Suns (-3.5) notch a 111-107 overtime victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers (+2.5) on Tuesday night. Cameron Payne added 17 points off the bench as the Suns won for the 21st time in…
Ayton Returns to Pace Suns in 111–107 Win Over Blazers in OT
PORTLAND, Ore.—Deandre Ayton had 28 points and 13 rebounds in his return from a non-COVID-19 illness, and the Phoenix Suns held off the Portland Trail Blazers 111–107 in overtime Tuesday night. Chris Paul, who made the jumper that forced overtime, added 24 points and 14 assists for a Phoenix team still missing leading scorer Devin…
Lakers Celebrate Playoff Homecoming in 109–95 Win Over Suns
LOS ANGELES—Each time Anthony Davis sprawled to the ground after a tough foul or a difficult finish, he felt the cheers of about 7,000 frenzied Los Angeles Lakers fans lifting him back up. The big man can’t wait until a full Staples Center has got his back. In the meantime, his Lakers intend to keep…
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