Suns 125-119 Clippers (Oct. 31, 2024) Game Recap

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 40 points, Kevin Durant added 18 and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-119 on Thursday night.

Booker converted a corner 3-pointer to give Phoenix a 108-105 lead with 5:15 left, while the Suns scored 73 points in the second half to earn their second win in eight days at the Clippers' new arena.

Booker and Durant got going in the third to put the Suns back in the lead and combined for 20 points. Royce O'Neale, who finished the game with 21 points, and Ryan Dunn, who had 16, also had some timely long-range shots after the break.

James Harden had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, but Los Angeles faltered again one night after blowing a late lead in a 1-point loss at Portland.

Takeaways

Suns: Bradley Beal was sidelined with an elbow injury, but Phoenix overcame the absence of its third star with a dominant second half.

Clippers: After doing well in the first half at limiting turnovers and moving the ball around, Los Angeles became stagnant and careless in allowing a winnable game.

Key moment

Harden fumbled the ball away in the paint, allowing Durant to find Booker for the go-ahead score. It was one of eight turnovers by the Clippers in the second half.

Key statistics

After being outscored 11-0 in the first quarter, the Suns were 21-5 in fast break points the rest of the game.

Next

The Suns host Portland and the Clippers host Oklahoma City on Saturday.

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