The Phoenix Suns put on a dominant performance in San Antonio on Saturday, never trailing and pulling nearly all their starters in the fourth quarter as they crushed the Spurs on the road, 131-106. Devin Booker led all scorers with 32 points plus seven rebounds and nine assists. Kevin Durant had 25 points and three steals, while Bradley Beal added a double-double with 13 points and a season-high 12 assists.
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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 131, SAS 106
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 12 Ast, 6-10 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-5 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Suns with 36 assists to 10 team turnovers (most of which came in garbage time) – 10:10 PM
Final: PHX 131, SAS 106
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 12 Ast, 6-10 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-5 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Suns with 36 assists to 10 team turnovers (most of which came in garbage time) – 10:10 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The minute totals for Booker and Durant will be in the top-5 of their lowest for the season. Suns haven’t had many of these types of blowouts and another on Monday would be welcome for them before the gauntlet begins on Wednesday. – 9:55 PM
The minute totals for Booker and Durant will be in the top-5 of their lowest for the season. Suns haven’t had many of these types of blowouts and another on Monday would be welcome for them before the gauntlet begins on Wednesday. – 9:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Booker tonight:
32 PTS
7 REB
9 AST (1 TOV)
+29
In just 3 quarters. statmuse.com/nba/player/dev… – 9:51 PM
Booker tonight:
32 PTS
7 REB
9 AST (1 TOV)
+29
In just 3 quarters. statmuse.com/nba/player/dev… – 9:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns probably looking to rest Booker and Durant the whole 4th quarter.
Lineup: Beal, Gordon, Bol, O’Neale and Eubanks.
Up 103-74 with 11:25 left in 4th. – 9:45 PM
#Suns probably looking to rest Booker and Durant the whole 4th quarter.
Lineup: Beal, Gordon, Bol, O’Neale and Eubanks.
Up 103-74 with 11:25 left in 4th. – 9:45 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Easily Devin Booker’s best game since coming back from the ankle sprain. Takes him a few games sometimes with how often he comes back ahead of schedule. – 9:44 PM
Easily Devin Booker’s best game since coming back from the ankle sprain. Takes him a few games sometimes with how often he comes back ahead of schedule. – 9:44 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Suns by 32. PHX wins the 3Q by 14.
Keldon 14 pts
Wemby in 21 mins: 13 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk
Jones 10 pts
Booker 32 pts
Durant 25 pts
Gordon 12 pts
Beal 11 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +40
FTs: Spurs +8 – 9:43 PM
3Q: Suns by 32. PHX wins the 3Q by 14.
Keldon 14 pts
Wemby in 21 mins: 13 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk
Jones 10 pts
Booker 32 pts
Durant 25 pts
Gordon 12 pts
Beal 11 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +40
FTs: Spurs +8 – 9:43 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 103, SAS 71
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 11 Ast, 5-9 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG – 9:43 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 103, SAS 71
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 11 Ast, 5-9 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG – 9:43 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Beal now at 11 assists. The latest was a pretty over-the-head bounce pass to Booker in transition. – 9:36 PM
Beal now at 11 assists. The latest was a pretty over-the-head bounce pass to Booker in transition. – 9:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic threw a lob that Durant and Booker both went after. Durant finished it.
Laughter all around and Beal did the pat on top of head move for someone getting dunked on.
#Suns up 84-56. – 9:27 PM
Nurkic threw a lob that Durant and Booker both went after. Durant finished it.
Laughter all around and Beal did the pat on top of head move for someone getting dunked on.
#Suns up 84-56. – 9:27 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Per NBA Rule book re: Kris Dunn and Jabari Smith Jr. “Any player who throws a punch, whether it connects or not, has committed an unsportsmanlike act. He will be ejected following confirmation during review by instant replay and suspended for a minimum of one game.” – 9:26 PM
Per NBA Rule book re: Kris Dunn and Jabari Smith Jr. “Any player who throws a punch, whether it connects or not, has committed an unsportsmanlike act. He will be ejected following confirmation during review by instant replay and suspended for a minimum of one game.” – 9:26 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have combined for 45 points.
They’re scoring from almost anywhere on the floor
Suns by 26 pic.twitter.com/083RjMTPT7 – 9:25 PM
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have combined for 45 points.
They’re scoring from almost anywhere on the floor
Suns by 26 pic.twitter.com/083RjMTPT7 – 9:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns open 2nd half on 15-7 run. Up 80-54.
Booker 10 points in 3rd quarter. – 9:24 PM
#Suns open 2nd half on 15-7 run. Up 80-54.
Booker 10 points in 3rd quarter. – 9:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 65 #Spurs 47 Half.
Same 18-point halftime lead for Phoenix (63-45) when San Antonio came back to win, 115-114, Halloween at Footprint Center
PHX: Durant 17 points, Booker 16.
SAS: Wembanyama 11. – 9:10 PM
#Suns 65 #Spurs 47 Half.
Same 18-point halftime lead for Phoenix (63-45) when San Antonio came back to win, 115-114, Halloween at Footprint Center
PHX: Durant 17 points, Booker 16.
SAS: Wembanyama 11. – 9:10 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 65, SAS 47
Durant: 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 8-12 FG
Booker: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 8 Ast, 3-5 FG
Gordon: 9 Pts, 3-4 FG
Wembanyama: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG – 9:03 PM
Halftime: PHX 65, SAS 47
Durant: 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 8-12 FG
Booker: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 8 Ast, 3-5 FG
Gordon: 9 Pts, 3-4 FG
Wembanyama: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG – 9:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns now have O’Neale, Gordon, Booker, Nurkic and Allen. Up 19 with under 3 left in half. – 8:56 PM
#Suns now have O’Neale, Gordon, Booker, Nurkic and Allen. Up 19 with under 3 left in half. – 8:56 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns needed a half like this. Up 19 now with 14 apiece from Book and KD while holding the Spurs to 34% shooting – 8:54 PM
Suns needed a half like this. Up 19 now with 14 apiece from Book and KD while holding the Spurs to 34% shooting – 8:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 14, Booker 14.
Bol pull up jumper. #Suns up 53-34 as Nurkic scores.
3:25 left in half. – 8:53 PM
Durant 14, Booker 14.
Bol pull up jumper. #Suns up 53-34 as Nurkic scores.
3:25 left in half. – 8:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 45-31 with 5:30 left in 2nd quarter. – 8:50 PM
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 45-31 with 5:30 left in 2nd quarter. – 8:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 43-31 with 6:30 left in 2nd quarte.r – 8:49 PM
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 43-31 with 6:30 left in 2nd quarte.r – 8:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker back on track for All-NBA eligibility under 65-game rule #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/Rvf4r7FJts – 8:36 PM
Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker back on track for All-NBA eligibility under 65-game rule #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/Rvf4r7FJts – 8:36 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Suns by 9. Suns holds Spurs under 20 points.
Wemby in 7 mins: 6 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Booker 12 pts
KD 6 pts
2s: Suns +12
FTs: Spurs +3
Spurs struggling from three again, shooting 1/9 – 8:34 PM
1Q: Suns by 9. Suns holds Spurs under 20 points.
Wemby in 7 mins: 6 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Booker 12 pts
KD 6 pts
2s: Suns +12
FTs: Spurs +3
Spurs struggling from three again, shooting 1/9 – 8:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 26, SAS 17
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-5 FG
Allen: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Wembanyama: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk – 8:34 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 26, SAS 17
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-5 FG
Allen: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Wembanyama: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk – 8:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns up 13-8 early. Wemby is already such a mismatch problem but the Suns have attacked him well in the drop so far, with Book and Beal getting some pull-up jumpers out of it – 8:19 PM
Suns up 13-8 early. Wemby is already such a mismatch problem but the Suns have attacked him well in the drop so far, with Book and Beal getting some pull-up jumpers out of it – 8:19 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Sochan being out there allows Durant to go on Wemby. Nurkic OK with leaving him.
Wemby in a drop and Booker targeting that early. – 8:15 PM
Sochan being out there allows Durant to go on Wemby. Nurkic OK with leaving him.
Wemby in a drop and Booker targeting that early. – 8:15 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs vs Suns:
Jones vs Booker
Vassell vs Beal
Champagnie vs Allen
Sochan vs KD
Wemby vs Nurkic
The Suns are favored by 10. – 7:49 PM
Starters for Spurs vs Suns:
Jones vs Booker
Vassell vs Beal
Champagnie vs Allen
Sochan vs KD
Wemby vs Nurkic
The Suns are favored by 10. – 7:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker finishes pregame work with self lob dunk. #Suns pic.twitter.com/AGz7T1Rhet – 7:38 PM
Devin Booker finishes pregame work with self lob dunk. #Suns pic.twitter.com/AGz7T1Rhet – 7:38 PM
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Duane Rankin: Devin Booker 9 PFs last 2 games. On if fouls been solely on him: “Except that last one, the one we challenged. Whenever I do a light grab, something I think is not enough to be a foul because I feel it most of the game being done to me, and it gets called immediately.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/h0hTt6O3Oc -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / March 22, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Final: PHX 128, ATL 115 Booker: 30 Pts, 10-15 FG, 6-8 3P Gordon: 21 Pts, 5 Ast, 8-11 FG Durant: 19 Pts, 5-15 FG O’Neale: 14 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-7 FG Murray: 29 Pts, 10 Ast, 9 Reb, 11-26 FG -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / March 22, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Final: PHX 115, PHI 102 Allen: 32 Pts, 5 Ast, 9-15 3P Durant: 22 Pts, 8 Reb, 10-18 FG Booker: 18 Pts, 11 Ast, 9 Reb, 7-15 FG Oubre: 18-4-4, 7-20 FG Book finishes 1 rebound shy of his 1st regular-season triple-double, while Allen ties the Suns franchise record (again) for made 3s -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / March 21, 2024
