Booker Nearly Records First Regular-Season Triple-Double as Suns Defeat Clippers 114-103
Devin Booker contributed 21 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 114-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. This marks the Suns' second win against the Clippers in just three days.
Game Highlights and Key Performances
- Mark Williams added 19 points, helping Phoenix secure four wins in their last five games.
- The Suns maintained a lead throughout the fourth quarter. Booker's three-point play with 2:59 remaining extended the advantage after the Clippers had narrowed the gap to five.
- Booker narrowly missed his first regular-season triple-double in his 11-year, 683-game career, falling one assist short after returning to the court with 7:41 left.
- His only triple-double came in the 2021 Western Conference finals against the Clippers.
Clippers' Performance and Injuries
- Ivica Zubac posted 21 points and 15 rebounds, while John Collins scored 19 points in the Clippers' fourth consecutive loss.
- James Harden recorded 13 points and 13 assists but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 10 three-point attempts.
- Jalen Green required assistance to leave the court during the last minute of the first quarter due to a right hamstring re-injury, which had previously sidelined him for Phoenix’s first eight games.
"The Suns beat the Clippers 115-102 in Phoenix on Thursday. The rivals have already met three times this season, with Phoenix winning twice."
The matchup clearly favors the Suns so far this season, with Phoenix dominating their rival in two of three encounters.
Author’s Summary
Devin Booker's near triple-double and solid team effort powered the Suns to a significant win over the Clippers, extending their season dominance in this heated rivalry.
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