Phoenix Suns ahead Kevin Durant shoots over Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and ahead Anthony Davis (3) in the course of the first half of an NBA basketball recreation, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photograph/Rick Scuteri)
PHOENIX — Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant every scored 23 factors and the Phoenix Suns celebrated the wholesome return of each gamers with a 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night time.
Devin Booker led the best way with 26 factors and had 10 assists because the Suns snapped a five-game shedding streak.
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Beal had missed the previous 5 video games whereas Durant had missed seven in a row — each gamers have been sidelined by a strained left calf.
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Beal made 10 of 15 pictures, together with 3 of 6 from 3-point vary.
The Lakers have been led by Anthony Davis, who scored 25 factors and grabbed 15 rebounds. LeBron James added 18 factors, eight rebounds and 10 assists. Los Angeles has misplaced three straight.
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The Suns outscored the Lakers 36-18 within the third quarter, turning a good recreation right into a 98-78 benefit. Booker had 11 factors in the course of the run whereas Jusuf Nurkic had 10.
Takeaways
Lakers: Los Angeles held its personal all through the primary half, however went chilly after the break. The Lakers made simply 8 of 34 (23.5%) from past the 3-point arc. D’Angelo Russell scored 16 factors whereas Austin Reaves had 15.
Suns: Phoenix regarded extra like its former self with Durant and Beal again on the courtroom. Nurkic recovered from a tough begin to end with 12 factors and 12 rebounds. Grayson Allen added 10 factors off the bench whereas Royce O’Neale added 9 on three 3-pointers, which got here because the Suns constructed their second-half lead.
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Key second
Booker made three consecutive pictures in the course of the Suns’ 14-2 run halfway by the third quarter, serving to push the result in 86-72.
Key stat
The Suns are 9-1 when Durant is within the lineup and 1-6 when he’s not.
Up Subsequent
The Suns host the Nets on Wednesday night time. The Lakers are on the highway towards the Spurs on Wednesday night time.
