Nba: Led by Devin Booker’s 32 points, Phoenix Suns go past Sacramento Kings | NBA News – Times of India
Kevin Durant cheered Phoenix Suns from the bench, while watching his teammate Devin Booker score 32 points in the team’s 120-109 home win over Sacramento Kings.
Besides Booker’s scoring spree, Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul contributed double-doubles in Tuesday’s game.
With TJ Warren making his return to the lineup after being acquired along with Durant from the Brooklyn Nets last week, the Suns put on a stellar shooting display against the Kings, hitting 56.8 percent of their shots en route to a second straight win.
De’Aaron Fox had a game-high 35 points and Domantas Sabonis recorded a double-double for the Kings, who at 32-25 will retain first place in the Pacific Division at least through the All-Star break after finishing their first-half schedule with a second loss in their last three games.
Seeking revenge after an earlier home loss to the Suns, Sacramento led by as many as six points early on and hung within arm’s length into the final two minutes of the contest.
But Josh Okogie and Paul hit key jumpers within the final 1:46 to keep the Kings at bay, helping the Suns pull away.
Booker’s 32 points came on 13-for-20 shooting.
Ayton’s 29th double-double of the season consisted of 29 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while Paul had 17 points to complement a season-high 19 assists.
Starting in a spot ticketed for Durant, Okogie added 19 points, making eight of his 13 shots and three of his four 3-point attempts for Phoenix, which wraps up its first half against the Clippers on Thursday.
Durant is scheduled to be out through the All-Star break with a sprained right MCL. Warren had five points and two rebounds in seven minutes off the bench.
The Suns made only seven 3-pointers in the contest, half the Sacramento total. The Kings got four apiece from Fox, who shot 4-for-7, and Kevin Huerter, who went 4-for-9 on an 18-point night.
Sabonis racked up his league-leading 45th double-double of the season with 24 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. He also found time for a team-high seven assists.
For the Kings, 11 points each by Harrison Barnes and Terence Davis was the most notable.
(With agency inputs)
Besides Booker’s scoring spree, Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul contributed double-doubles in Tuesday’s game.
With TJ Warren making his return to the lineup after being acquired along with Durant from the Brooklyn Nets last week, the Suns put on a stellar shooting display against the Kings, hitting 56.8 percent of their shots en route to a second straight win.
De’Aaron Fox had a game-high 35 points and Domantas Sabonis recorded a double-double for the Kings, who at 32-25 will retain first place in the Pacific Division at least through the All-Star break after finishing their first-half schedule with a second loss in their last three games.
Seeking revenge after an earlier home loss to the Suns, Sacramento led by as many as six points early on and hung within arm’s length into the final two minutes of the contest.
But Josh Okogie and Paul hit key jumpers within the final 1:46 to keep the Kings at bay, helping the Suns pull away.
Booker’s 32 points came on 13-for-20 shooting.
Ayton’s 29th double-double of the season consisted of 29 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while Paul had 17 points to complement a season-high 19 assists.
Starting in a spot ticketed for Durant, Okogie added 19 points, making eight of his 13 shots and three of his four 3-point attempts for Phoenix, which wraps up its first half against the Clippers on Thursday.
Durant is scheduled to be out through the All-Star break with a sprained right MCL. Warren had five points and two rebounds in seven minutes off the bench.
The Suns made only seven 3-pointers in the contest, half the Sacramento total. The Kings got four apiece from Fox, who shot 4-for-7, and Kevin Huerter, who went 4-for-9 on an 18-point night.
Sabonis racked up his league-leading 45th double-double of the season with 24 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. He also found time for a team-high seven assists.
For the Kings, 11 points each by Harrison Barnes and Terence Davis was the most notable.
(With agency inputs)
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