Devin Booker scores 40 points as the Suns get past the Clippers

Devin Booker scored a season-high 40 points as the visiting Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point third-quarter deficit to cruise to a 125-119 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday in Inglewood, Calif.

Royce O'Neale added 21 points, Kevin Durant scored 18, rookie Ryan Dunn had 16 in his second career start and Jusuf Nurkic added 11 as the Suns played for the second time in two weeks at the new $2 billion Intuit Dome Clippers won.

Phoenix made 15 straight shots early in the second half, sparking a surge that extended its winning streak to three games.

James Harden scored 25 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds while Norman Powell added 23 points as the Clippers fell to 0-3 in their new building. Harden became the 20th player in NBA history to reach 26,000 career points.

Ivica Zubac scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Kevin Porter Jr. recorded 14 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 for the Clippers, who also beat the Suns 116-113 in their regular-season debut on Oct. 23 Extension lost their new home.

The Clippers got off to a fast start and led 37-18 late in the first quarter. The hosts finished the opening period with a 37-20 lead after shooting 61.5 percent from the floor.

Phoenix cut its deficit to eight points in the second quarter before Los Angeles led 70-52 at halftime. Harden had a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists before the end of the first half, and the Clippers had a 33-14 rebounding advantage.

The Suns stormed back in the third quarter and tied the score at 89-89 with a three-pointer from O'Neale with 3:16 left. The Clippers ended the third quarter with a 93-91 lead.

The Suns took a 103-102 lead on a Dunn floater with 6:41 left and never trailed again. O'Neale finished the game with a 3-pointer with 44.7 seconds left to lead 118-112.

The Clippers continue to play without star Kawhi Leonard, who is sidelined indefinitely due to a chronic knee injury.

–Field level media