Devin Booker scores 26 and the Suns survive a late scare to beat the Clippers 111-109
PHOENIX (AP) Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns survived a late scare for a 111-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
The Suns had a 103-90 lead with 5:06 left after Durant's 3-pointer, but the Clippers went on a late 10-0 run, cutting the deficit to 107-106 on Norman Powell’s short jumper with 40 seconds remaining.
Phoenix's Grayson Allen made two free throws with 10 seconds left for a 111-107 advantage, which was enough to close out the win.
The Suns have won nine of their last 12. Allen scored 18 off the bench while Tyus Jones added 17. Phoenix tied a season high with 22 3-pointers, making 46.8% of its shots from long range.
Ivica Zubac had 25 points and 16 rebounds for the Clippers. James Harden added 24 points and 10 assists, while Powell scored 23 points.
Los Angeles trailed 60-47 at halftime, but erased that deficit less than seven minutes into the third quarter, taking a 66-65 lead on Kawhi Leonard's one-handed jam. The Suns recovered to take an 83-78 advantage into the fourth.
Clippers: Los Angeles almost pulled out a stunner after trailing for the majority of the night. They did a lot of things right, but couldn't quite overcome the Suns' 3-point barrage.
Suns: It was a nice win despite the shaky moments during the final few minutes. Phoenix has sometimes struggled to generate 3-point opportunities this season, but had 47 shots from long range on Monday.
Allen missed a free throw on purpose with 1.3 seconds left and the Clippers out of timeouts. Powell's full-court heave at the buzzer was way off.
Booker and Jones both made five 3-pointers for the Suns.
The Clippers are at the Spurs on Wednesday. The Suns host the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Ivica Zubac vs. Nick Richards (Derrick Jones Jr. gains possession) | |||
11:34 | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point cutting dunk (James Harden assists) | 2-0 | |
11:21 | Devin Booker misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | |||
11:19 | Suns offensive rebound | |||
11:15 | Nick Richards turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
11:07 | +3 | Norman Powell makes three point jump shot (Ivica Zubac assists) | 5-0 | |
10:54 | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 5-2 | |
10:31 | +2 | Derrick Jones Jr. makes two point driving floating jump shot (James Harden assists) | 7-2 | |
10:20 | Royce O'Neale misses three point jump shot | |||
10:16 | Nick Richards offensive rebound | |||
10:14 | +2 | Nick Richards makes two point turnaround hook shot | 7-4 | |
9:52 | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point turnaround hook shot (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 9-4 | |
9:32 | +3 | Tyus Jones makes three point pullup jump shot | 9-7 | |
9:12 | +2 | Norman Powell makes two point driving dunk | 11-7 | |
8:55 | +3 | Royce O'Neale makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 11-10 | |
8:36 | Norman Powell misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
8:34 | Devin Booker defensive rebound | |||
8:30 | +3 | Tyus Jones makes three point running jump shot (Kevin Durant assists) | 11-13 | |
8:03 | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point turnaround hook shot (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 13-13 | |
7:49 | Kawhi Leonard shooting foul (Kevin Durant draws the foul) | |||
7:49 | +1 | Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-14 | |
7:49 | +1 | Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-15 | |
7:34 | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point cutting dunk (James Harden assists) | 15-15 | |
7:20 | Kevin Durant misses three point jump shot | |||
7:18 | James Harden defensive rebound | |||
7:03 | Jump ball. James Harden vs. Royce O'Neale (Derrick Jones Jr. gains possession) | |||
6:56 | Derrick Jones Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
6:53 | Tyus Jones defensive rebound | |||
6:33 | James Harden blocks Nick Richards's two point layup | |||
6:31 | James Harden defensive rebound | |||
6:28 | Devin Booker shooting foul (Derrick Jones Jr. draws the foul) | |||
6:28 | Suns 60 second timeout | |||
6:28 | +1 | Derrick Jones Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-15 | |
6:28 | +1 | Derrick Jones Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-15 | |
6:13 | Nick Richards turnover (lost ball) (Norman Powell steals) | |||
6:09 | Norman Powell misses three point running pullup jump shot | |||
6:08 | Derrick Jones Jr. offensive rebound | |||
6:08 | +2 | Derrick Jones Jr. makes two point tip dunk | 19-15 | |
5:55 | Nick Richards offensive foul (Norman Powell draws the foul) | |||
5:55 | Nick Richards turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:35 | James Harden misses two point driving layup | |||
5:32 | Nick Richards defensive rebound | |||
5:25 | Nick Richards misses two point layup | |||
5:23 | Norman Powell defensive rebound | |||
5:19 | Nick Richards blocks James Harden's two point running layup | |||
5:17 | Clippers offensive rebound | |||
5:10 | +2 | Norman Powell makes two point driving layup | 21-15 | |
4:55 | Devin Booker misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
4:52 | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | |||
4:48 | Nick Richards personal foul (Ivica Zubac draws the foul) | |||
4:45 | Derrick Jones Jr. misses two point cutting layup | |||
4:43 | Grayson Allen defensive rebound | |||
4:39 | +3 | Kevin Durant makes three point running jump shot (Bradley Beal assists) | 21-18 | |
4:21 | Ivica Zubac misses two point cutting layup | |||
4:18 | Kevin Durant defensive rebound | |||
4:07 | +2 | Kevin Durant makes two point pullup jump shot | 21-20 | |
4:05 | Clippers 60 second timeout | |||
3:55 | +3 | James Harden makes three point stepback jump shot | 24-20 | |
3:36 | Kevin Durant misses two point driving hook shot | |||
3:34 | Mason Plumlee offensive rebound | |||
3:31 | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point jump shot (Mason Plumlee assists) | 24-23 | |
3:11 | +3 | Derrick Jones Jr. makes three point jump shot (Mo Bamba assists) | 27-23 | |
2:49 | +2 | Grayson Allen makes two point driving reverse layup | 27-25 | |
2:28 | Mo Bamba misses three point jump shot | |||
2:26 | Devin Booker defensive rebound | |||
2:15 | +3 | Grayson Allen makes three point stepback jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 27-28 | |
1:52 | +3 | James Harden makes three point stepback jump shot | 30-28 | |
1:35 | Devin Booker turnover (lost ball) (Norman Powell steals) | |||
1:25 | James Harden misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
1:24 | Devin Booker defensive rebound | |||
1:11 | Grayson Allen misses three point jump shot | |||
1:09 | Tyus Jones offensive rebound | |||
1:07 | +3 | Kevin Durant makes three point jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 30-31 | |
0:45 | James Harden offensive foul (Charge) (Bradley Beal draws the foul) | |||
0:45 | James Harden turnover (offensive foul) | |||
0:31 | Mo Bamba blocks Mason Plumlee's two point dunk | |||
0:28 | James Harden defensive rebound | |||
0:08 | Grayson Allen blocks Kevin Porter Jr.'s two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | |||
0:04 | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | |||
0:01 | +3 | Tyus Jones makes three point running pullup jump shot | 30-34 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:37 | Kevin Durant turnover (lost ball) (Kawhi Leonard steals) | |||
11:28 | Mason Plumlee blocks Mo Bamba's three point jump shot | |||
11:25 | Kevin Durant defensive rebound | |||
11:16 | +2 | Kevin Durant makes two point pullup jump shot | 30-36 | |
11:04 | Kevin Durant personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | |||
10:57 | Amir Coffey misses three point jump shot | |||
10:52 | Tyus Jones defensive rebound | |||
10:36 | Bradley Beal misses three point jump shot | |||
10:33 | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | |||
10:23 | Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
10:20 | Grayson Allen defensive rebound | |||
10:08 | Grayson Allen misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
10:06 | Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound | |||
10:00 | Kawhi Leonard misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | |||
9:57 | Grayson Allen defensive rebound | |||
9:51 | Tyus Jones turnover (lost ball) (Kawhi Leonard steals) | |||
9:48 | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point running dunk | 32-36 | |
9:37 | +3 | Grayson Allen makes three point jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 32-39 | |
9:20 | Mason Plumlee blocks Ivica Zubac's two point dunk | |||
9:17 | Tyus Jones defensive rebound | |||
8:58 | Tyus Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
8:55 | Tyus Jones offensive rebound | |||
8:52 | +3 | Grayson Allen makes three point jump shot (Kevin Durant assists) | 32-42 | |
8:50 | Clippers 60 second timeout | |||
8:33 | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point turnaround hook shot | 34-42 | |
8:18 | +2 | Nick Richards makes two point cutting layup (Tyus Jones assists) | 34-44 | |
7:58 | Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
7:56 | Royce O'Neale defensive rebound | |||
7:38 | Tyus Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
7:34 | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | |||
7:15 | Kawhi Leonard misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
7:12 | Grayson Allen defensive rebound | |||
7:05 | Tyus Jones misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
7:03 | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | |||
6:59 | +2 | Amir Coffey makes two point running layup (Ivica Zubac assists) | 36-44 | |
6:42 | Grayson Allen misses three point jump shot | |||
6:40 | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | |||
6:31 | Ivica Zubac offensive foul (Charge) (Nick Richards draws the foul) | |||
6:31 | Ivica Zubac turnover (offensive foul) | |||
6:19 | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point pullup jump shot | 36-47 | |
6:03 | James Harden misses three point jump shot | |||
6:00 | Nick Richards defensive rebound | |||
5:49 | Bradley Beal misses three point jump shot | |||
5:44 | Amir Coffey defensive rebound | |||
5:31 | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point driving finger roll layup | 38-47 | |
5:18 | Grayson Allen misses three point jump shot | |||
5:15 | Norman Powell defensive rebound | |||
5:10 | Kawhi Leonard misses three point running jump shot | |||
5:10 | Royce O'Neale defensive rebound | |||
4:51 | Royce O'Neale misses three point jump shot | |||
4:50 | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | |||
4:47 | James Harden turnover (bad pass) (Royce O'Neale steals) | |||
4:44 | Devin Booker misses two point jump shot | |||
4:42 | Devin Booker offensive rebound | |||
4:40 | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point jump shot | 38-49 | |
4:39 | Clippers 60 second timeout | |||
4:31 | Devin Booker personal foul (Amir Coffey draws the foul) | |||
4:26 | +2 | Norman Powell makes two point driving layup (James Harden assists) | 40-49 | |
4:26 | Devin Booker shooting foul (Norman Powell draws the foul) | |||
4:26 | +1 | Norman Powell makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 41-49 | |
4:05 | Royce O'Neale misses three point jump shot | |||
4:02 | Nick Richards offensive rebound | |||
4:01 | +2 | Nick Richards makes two point putback dunk | 41-51 | |
3:39 | Ivica Zubac offensive foul (Devin Booker draws the foul) | |||
3:39 | Ivica Zubac turnover (offensive foul) | |||
3:14 | Nick Richards misses two point floating jump shot | |||
3:11 | Bradley Beal offensive rebound | |||
3:11 | Bradley Beal misses two point tip layup | |||
3:10 | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | |||
3:00 | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point driving dunk (James Harden assists) | 43-51 | |
2:47 | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point pullup jump shot | 43-54 | |
2:27 | Norman Powell misses two point layup | |||
2:25 | Nick Richards defensive rebound | |||
2:17 | Kevin Durant turnover (bad pass) (Derrick Jones Jr. steals) | |||
2:14 | +2 | Derrick Jones Jr. makes two point running layup | 45-54 | |
1:54 | +3 | Royce O'Neale makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 45-57 | |
1:42 | James Harden misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
1:42 | Suns defensive rebound | |||
1:18 | Bradley Beal turnover (bad pass) (Ivica Zubac steals) | |||
1:12 | Amir Coffey turnover (lost ball) (Royce O'Neale steals) | |||
1:06 | Mason Plumlee turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
0:47 | +2 | James Harden makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Ivica Zubac assists) | 47-57 | |
0:32 | +3 | Royce O'Neale makes three point jump shot (Kevin Durant assists) | 47-60 | |
0:21 | Mason Plumlee blocks Norman Powell's two point driving layup | |||
0:21 | Suns defensive rebound | |||
0:04 | Kevin Durant misses two point floating jump shot | |||
0:02 | James Harden defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | Amir Coffey misses three point pullup bank jump shot | |||
0:00 | Clippers offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |