💃Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots over Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix. The Suns won 111-109.
NBA: Booker Helps Suns Close Out Win Over Clippers
🍸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.
🌸NBA 2024-25: Suns guard Tyus Jones, center, celebrates his 3-pointer
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Phoenix Suns guard Tyus Jones, center, celebrates his 3-pointer against the Los Angeles Clippers with Suns' Damion Lee, left, Oso Ighodaro, second from left, and Devin Booker, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix. The Suns won 111-109.
ဣNBA 2024-25: Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives past Suns forward Kevin Durant
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives past Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant ⛎(35) to score as Clippers guard Terance Mann (14) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix. The Suns won 111-109.
🐻NBA 2024-25: Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) passes the ball
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𝐆Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) passes the ball as he collides with Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.
♑NBA 2024-25: Suns guard Devin Booker (1) celebrates his score against the Clippers
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♒Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) celebrates his score against the Los Angeles Clippers with Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.
ꦑNBA 2024-25: Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots over Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr.
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🐻Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots over Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.
🎃NBA 2024-25: Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) beats Clippers center Mo Bamba
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𝄹Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) beats Los Angeles Clippers center Mo Bamba (4) to the basket for a layup during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.
💖NBA 2024-25: Clippers guard James Harden (1) drives to the basket against Suns
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🉐Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.
♛NBA 2024-25: Suns center Nick Richards (2) blocks a shot by Clippers guard James Harden
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🎃Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) blocks a shot by Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, as Suns guard Bradley Beal, second from left, and Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., left, look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.
NBA 2024-25: Clippers guard James Harden, right, battles Suns Royce O'Neale, left, for the ball
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ꦗLos Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, battles Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale, left, for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.
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