It had been nearly a calendar month since the Phoenix Suns won two games in a row before their 114-106 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday evening. Suns star guard Devin Booker and his 34 factors gave Phoenix a much-needed jolt on the primary sport of a back-to-back.
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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 3Q: PHX 87, UTA 79
Booker: 29 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 10-15 FG, 5-10 3P
Durant: 18 Pts, 6 Ast, 4 Reb, 8-14 FG
Beal: 9 Pts, 3 Ast, 4-10 FG
Markkanen: 19 Pts, 6-16 FG, 2-10 3P – 6:48 PM
Finish of 3Q: PHX 87, UTA 79
Booker: 29 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 10-15 FG, 5-10 3P
Durant: 18 Pts, 6 Ast, 4 Reb, 8-14 FG
Beal: 9 Pts, 3 Ast, 4-10 FG
Markkanen: 19 Pts, 6-16 FG, 2-10 3P – 6:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dunn 3. Suns up 4.
On that play, Durant dragged the excessive lure on him nad discovered Plumlee, who then kicked it to Booker.
Booker penetrated and kicked to Dunn for 3.
Now the made shot is the last word payoff, however how the Suns deal with the excessive traps on display and roll key. #Suns – 6:29 PM
Dunn 3. Suns up 4.
On that play, Durant dragged the excessive lure on him nad discovered Plumlee, who then kicked it to Booker.
Booker penetrated and kicked to Dunn for 3.
Now the made shot is the last word payoff, however how the Suns deal with the excessive traps on display and roll key. #Suns – 6:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns-Jazz reside updates: Booker stays scorching, Beal closes as Phoenix up at half (w/video) #Suns #Jazz azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 6:21 PM
Suns-Jazz reside updates: Booker stays scorching, Beal closes as Phoenix up at half (w/video) #Suns #Jazz azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 6:21 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 65, UTA 54
Booker: 22 Pts, 3 Ast, 7-8 FG, 4-5 3P
Durant: 11 Pts, 6 Ast, 5-9 FG
Beal: 9 Pts, 3 Ast, 4-8 FG
Markkanen: 12 Pts, 4-10 FG – 6:03 PM
Halftime: PHX 65, UTA 54
Booker: 22 Pts, 3 Ast, 7-8 FG, 4-5 3P
Durant: 11 Pts, 6 Ast, 5-9 FG
Beal: 9 Pts, 3 Ast, 4-8 FG
Markkanen: 12 Pts, 4-10 FG – 6:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns-Jazz reside updates: Devin Booker scorching begin, Jusuf Nurkic doesn’t play 1st quarter (w/video) #Suns #Jazz #NBA azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 5:58 PM
Suns-Jazz reside updates: Devin Booker scorching begin, Jusuf Nurkic doesn’t play 1st quarter (w/video) #Suns #Jazz #NBA azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 5:58 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker lastly misses his first shot of the evening. He’s as much as 22 first-half factors on 7-of-8 from the ground, 4-of-5 from deep and 4-of-4 from the FT line – 5:52 PM
Devin Booker lastly misses his first shot of the evening. He’s as much as 22 first-half factors on 7-of-8 from the ground, 4-of-5 from deep and 4-of-4 from the FT line – 5:52 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker is now 6-of-6 for 20 factors, together with 4-of-4 from 3. – 5:51 PM
Devin Booker is now 6-of-6 for 20 factors, together with 4-of-4 from 3. – 5:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is 5-for-5 to start out in the present day’s sport, and the 3-ball is falling early on too (3-for-3) – 5:38 PM
Devin Booker is 5-for-5 to start out in the present day’s sport, and the 3-ball is falling early on too (3-for-3) – 5:38 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 1Q: PHX 31, UTA 27
Booker: 10 Pts, 4-4 FG
Durant: 7 Pts, 6 Ast, 3-7 FG
Plumlee: 5 Pts, 6 Reb, 2-2 FG
Markkanen: 7 Pts, 3-6 FG – 5:33 PM
Finish of 1Q: PHX 31, UTA 27
Booker: 10 Pts, 4-4 FG
Durant: 7 Pts, 6 Ast, 3-7 FG
Plumlee: 5 Pts, 6 Reb, 2-2 FG
Markkanen: 7 Pts, 3-6 FG – 5:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker nook 3 off further move from Beal and ball motion.
Suns up 21-17 as Booker turnover results in Jazz transition alternative.
Timeout Suns with 3:30 left in 1st quarter. #Suns – 5:26 PM
Booker nook 3 off further move from Beal and ball motion.
Suns up 21-17 as Booker turnover results in Jazz transition alternative.
Timeout Suns with 3:30 left in 1st quarter. #Suns – 5:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns rating off turnover out of timeout. Booker sprints out, receives move from Durant.
Booker with seven early. Suns up 12-2. On 10-0 run. #Suns – 5:19 PM
Suns rating off turnover out of timeout. Booker sprints out, receives move from Durant.
Booker with seven early. Suns up 12-2. On 10-0 run. #Suns – 5:19 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns up 12-2 early, doing a very good job of turning Jazz turnovers and missed photographs into alternatives to run. Kevin Durant’s discovered Devin Booker for back-to-back buckets on the break like that – 5:19 PM
Suns up 12-2 early, doing a very good job of turning Jazz turnovers and missed photographs into alternatives to run. Kevin Durant’s discovered Devin Booker for back-to-back buckets on the break like that – 5:19 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
A bit of nugget on this one: Utah is beginning ahead Micah Potter, who was an additional physique for Group USA in coaching camp earlier than the Olympics, in order that’s somebody KD and Ebook received to be round a bit this summer time. – 5:19 PM
A bit of nugget on this one: Utah is beginning ahead Micah Potter, who was an additional physique for Group USA in coaching camp earlier than the Olympics, in order that’s somebody KD and Ebook received to be round a bit this summer time. – 5:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
The Booker-Plumlee connection has been fascinating.
Booker finds Plumlee for dunk.
Booker 3. Suns up 8-2. Timeout Jazz with 8:35 left in 1st quarter. #Suns – 5:16 PM
The Booker-Plumlee connection has been fascinating.
Booker finds Plumlee for dunk.
Booker 3. Suns up 8-2. Timeout Jazz with 8:35 left in 1st quarter. #Suns – 5:16 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Devin Booker debuts a brand new Cortez-inspired Ebook 1 in Suns colours: pic.x.com/itmn9FmNno – 4:44 PM
Devin Booker debuts a brand new Cortez-inspired Ebook 1 in Suns colours: pic.x.com/itmn9FmNno – 4:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns beginning lineup vs. Jazz:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Mason Plumlee #Suns #Jazz – 4:35 PM
Suns beginning lineup vs. Jazz:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Mason Plumlee #Suns #Jazz – 4:35 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Hell of a Ebook membership efficiency in the present day within the Ebook 1s.
Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg with 42 in the present day towards Notre Dame.
Ebook with the shoutout: (instagram.com/stories/dbook/…) pic.x.com/BNgI9ZdHuq – 4:16 PM
Hell of a Ebook membership efficiency in the present day within the Ebook 1s.
Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg with 42 in the present day towards Notre Dame.
Ebook with the shoutout: (instagram.com/stories/dbook/…) pic.x.com/BNgI9ZdHuq – 4:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Some rotations is probably not preferrred for sure gamers, however everyone has carried out a very good job of adapting, figuring it out. Not complaining. … Simply coming in and doing their job.” Kevin Durant.
1Q rotations:
Dunn/Beal
Plumlee/Ighodaro
Jones/Allen
Booker/Morris
Durant all 1Q #Suns pic.x.com/sMw2xWW0jh – 3:57 PM
“Some rotations is probably not preferrred for sure gamers, however everyone has carried out a very good job of adapting, figuring it out. Not complaining. … Simply coming in and doing their job.” Kevin Durant.
1Q rotations:
Dunn/Beal
Plumlee/Ighodaro
Jones/Allen
Booker/Morris
Durant all 1Q #Suns pic.x.com/sMw2xWW0jh – 3:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘Is it actually a change?’ Kevin Durant, Devin Booker focus on Bradley Beal’s bench function with Phoenix Suns (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 10:51 AM
‘Is it actually a change?’ Kevin Durant, Devin Booker focus on Bradley Beal’s bench function with Phoenix Suns (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 10:51 AM
Extra on this storyline
Duane Rankin: “Simply being able to shoot, actually. Being able to make defenses pay. They’re exhibiting numerous crowds to (Devin Booker and Kevin Durant). Playing a little more off the ball, screening a little bit more. Just doing whatever is asked of me.” Tyus Jones on role adjustment. #Suns pic.x.com/OeSWd4Iu14 -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / January 10, 2025
Gerald Bourguet: Devin Booker stated Bradley Beal understands his spots in new lineup: “When you take 2 shots in a row and you’re like, ‘Man, I’m out here with KD and Brad, I need to get them involved’…not even having that on your conscious and just getting to play free can do a lot for anybody” pic.x.com/qLKaxqBAlv -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / January 10, 2025
Gerald Bourguet: Devin Booker on the Suns playing with joy again tonight: “I felt that a lot. Obviously it’s more fun when you’re playing the right way and you’re winning….The quicker you can get out of that funk and get back to playing joyful basketball and playing for each other, the better.” pic.x.com/rmUJSUDc6Y -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / January 10, 2025
