Takeaways from Suns-Kings game: Devin Booker has a “knack,” Royce O’Neale is a great fit. The Phoenix Suns defeated the Sacramento Kings 130-125 on Tuesday night in front of a sellout crowd of 17,071 at Footprint Center.
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant each scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Suns, who had trailed by as many as 11 points in the third quarter before closing it on a 22-9 to take a 94-92 lead.
Durant finished with a double-double of 28 points and a season-high 11 rebounds, while Booker scored 25 points to become the second-ever leading scorer in franchise history and added nine assists. Booker now has
13,918 compared to 13,910 for Adams. With 15,666 points, the late, great Walter Davis leads all time.
After five minutes of play, Beal pulled his hamstring and finished with five points on two of two shots. He did not come back, and he is now out of Wednesday’s second-leg back-to-back game against Detroit. In response, Eric Gordon scored 20 of his 23 points in the first half of Tuesday’s game.
Lessons from the Suns-Kings game: Devin Booker has “knack,” and Royce O’Neale fits in perfectly.
Duane Rankin
Republic of Arizona
A sellout crowd of 17,071 witnessed the Phoenix Suns defeat the Sacramento Kings 130-125 on Tuesday night, despite the fact that Bradley Beal sustained his third injury of the season and the Kings controlled the paint.
The Suns, who had trailed by as many as 11 points in the third quarter, rallied for a 22-9 fourth-quarter lead led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, who each scored 10 points. The Suns now lead 94-92.
In addition to recording a double-double of 28 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, Booker became the second-all-time leading scorer in the history of the team with 25 points and nine assists.
With 13,918 points to Alvan Adams’ 13,910, Booker has officially passed Adams. With 15,666 points, the late, great Walter Davis leads all time.
After five minutes of play, Beal pulled his hamstring and finished with five points on two of two shots. He left without saying hello and has already been ruled out of The second game in a back-to-back set is on Wednesday versus Detroit. In response, Eric Gordon scored 20 of his 23 points in the first half of Tuesday’s game.
The Kings (30-23) dominated the Suns’ interior with 72 points in the paint, led by a game-high 40 points from De’Aaron Fox and a triple-double of 35 points, 18 rebounds, and 12 assists from Domantas Sabonis. However, with one game remaining in April in Sacramento, the Suns evened their season series at 2-2.
After losing in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament, the Suns (32-22) and Kings will play five times this season.
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