NBA: Devin Booker Scores 30 Points to Lead Suns Past Magic
Phoenix shot 50% from 3-point range and turned 25 Orlando turnovers into 36 points.
- On Thursday, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Orlando Magic 117-104, snapping a four-game losing streak as Devin Booker led with 30 points.
- The Suns shot 17 of 34 from three-point range, with Booker and Dillon Brooks each hitting four threes to maintain offensive control throughout.
- Orlando committed 25 turnovers that the Suns converted into 36 points; Wendell Carter Jr. recorded 27 points and 13 rebounds, but the Magic fell to their third consecutive loss.
- Miles Bridges added 18 points and 13 rebounds for Phoenix, while reserve Luke Kennard scored a season-high 12 points in the victory.
- Phoenix holds a 1-1 record during its seven-game homestand and hosts Houston on Saturday, while the Magic travel to Golden State.
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Suns defeat Orlando 117-104—snap four-game losing streak
The Phoenix Suns (1-5) welcomed the Orlando Magic (2-5) at Mortgage Matchup Center on Thursday night. Both teams were off to an underwhelming start to the season and were looking to turn things around. Despite losing to the Portland Trail Blazers, that game marked the beginning of Phoenix’s longest home stance of seven games. Last... The post Suns defeat Orlando 117-104—snap four-game losing streak first appeared on Northeast Valley News.
NBA: Devin Booker scores 30 points to lead Suns past Magic
PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 30 points, Dillon Brooks added 24 and the Phoenix Suns snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Orlando Magic 117-104 in the NBA on Thursday night. The Suns won a night after falling at home to Portland. The Magic have dropped three straight. READ: NBA preview: Devin Booker, Suns look to build on last season’s success Booker and Brooks hit back-to-back 3s midway through the third quarter to extend the Suns’ …
The Phoenix team was in need of a win and got it at home. It’s just their second win this season.
NBA – After increasing defensive difficulties since the start of the season, the Suns showed a better face against Magic (117-104). An encouraging reaction, even though Orlando remains one of the least effective attacks of the league.
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