US EditionSuns give up late lead, hit free throws to sink Knicks
Devin Booker scored 31 points and Dillon Brooks added 27, including five 3-pointers, as the Suns used a 14-0 run and Brooks' late free throws to secure the win.
- On Friday in Phoenix, the Suns defeated the New York Knicks 112-107, with Devin Booker scoring 31 and Dillon Brooks adding 27.
- A 14-0 run late in the third produced a 92-80 Suns lead with 1:55 remaining, fueled by Royce O'Neale's strong 3-point shooting.
- A rapid exchange of baskets in the fourth quarter saw Mitchell Robinson's layup and alley-oop cut the deficit to 101-99, followed by Miles McBride's jumper making it 106-103 about 20 seconds later.
- With 0.8 seconds remaining, Dillon Brooks made two free throws to seal Phoenix Suns' fourth win in five games after New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby missed earlier free throws, contributing to New York's five losses in seven.
- Dillon Brooks' shooting efficiency highlighted Phoenix's depth as he shot 8 for 15 overall and 5 for 9 beyond the arc, while New York got balanced scoring from Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jordan Clarkson, and Mikal Bridges.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 31 points and Dillon Brooks added 27 as the Phoenix Suns beat the New York Knicks 112-107 on Friday night. Royce O’Neale had 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting from three-point range and Mark Williams added 10 to help Phoenix win for the fourth time in five games. Brooks shot 8-of-15 from the field, including 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. Booker made only 10 of 23 shots but was 4-of-6 from three. Jalen Brunson scored 2…
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Jalen Brunson comes up short in crunch time as struggling Knicks fall in ugly road loss to Suns
Trying to drag his struggling squad to a road win, Brunson shot just 1 for 6 in the fourth quarter with two turnovers, both in the final 95 seconds of a 112-107 defeat to the Suns.
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