Devin Booker scored a game-high 26 points, Kevin Durant dropped 24 and Grayson Allen contributed 18 off the bench to lead the Suns to a third straight victory. Tyus Jones scored 17 as he and Booker each hit five 3s.
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns have now won three straight and nine of their last 12 after picking up a 111-109 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night. Phoenix tied a season high in 3-pointers in the game with 22, shooting 46.8% from deep.
Devin Booker put up 26 points and the host Phoenix Suns held off a late charge by the Los Angeles Clippers for a 111-109 win on Monday night.
Devin Booker led the way with 26 points, and the Phoenix Suns survived a late scare, beating the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night for their third-straight victory.
Los Angeles ... points for the Suns. Grayson Allen is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Ivica Zubac is averaging 14.9 points and 12.6 rebounds for the Clippers.
Aesthetically pleasing wins aren't coming anytime soon for the Suns, but the sooner they show progress through their mistakes like Monday's win over the Clippers, the closer they will be to achieving those in the future.
Phoenix enters a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of four consecutive home games. Monday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.
Ivica Zubac, James Harden and Norman Powell again lead the Clippers, who use a 10-0 surge to pull within one point with 40.4 seconds left, but the Suns hold on for a 111-109 win.
Devin Booker scored the game-high 26 points with eight assists and Kevin Durant had 24 points as the Phoenix Suns (24-21) edged the Los Angeles ... Then, Grayson Allen (18 points off the bench ...