Booker Nearly Records First Regular-Season Triple-Double as Suns Defeat Clippers 114-103
Devin Booker scored 21 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out nine assists, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 114-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. This marked the Suns' second win over the Clippers in just three days and their fourth win in five games.
Game Highlights
- The Suns maintained a lead throughout the fourth quarter, with Booker's crucial three-point play at 2:59 remaining helping the team extend their advantage after the Clippers had cut the gap to five points.
- Booker narrowly missed his first regular-season triple-double in an 11-year, 683-game career, falling just one assist short after returning to the court with 7:41 left in the game.
- Earlier, Booker's only triple-double came in Game 1 of the 2021 Western Conference finals, also against the Clippers.
Player Performances
- Mark Williams contributed 19 points for the Suns.
- For the Clippers, Ivica Zubac scored 21 points and collected 15 rebounds, while John Collins added 19 points.
- James Harden recorded 13 points and 13 assists but struggled with his three-point shooting, going 2-for-10 from beyond the arc.
Context and Previous Meetings
- The Suns defeated the Clippers 115-102 in Phoenix just two days earlier, with the teams having met three times this season, Phoenix winning twice so far.
- Jalen Green left the game in the final minute of the first quarter with an apparent re-injury to his right hamstring, which had already sidelined him for Phoenix’s first eight games.
“Booker fell just short of his first triple-double in the regular season during his 11-year, 683-game career, failing to add a 10th assist after he returned to the game with 7:41 to play.”
Author's summary: Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns with a near triple-double in a 114-103 win over the Clippers, marking their second victory against Los Angeles in three days despite injuries and shooting struggles.