Booker notches 32 to lead Suns to 114-106 win vs. Bucks

Devin Booker finished with 32 points, Kevin Durant had 28, and the Phoenix Suns defeated the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 114-106 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ.

Phoenix took a 79-73 lead into the 4^th quarter and didn’t trail until the end of the match. Kevin scored a thunderous dunk and also received a foul from that play and scored the free throw to push his team ahead 93-80 with less than 9 minutes on the clock.

It’s good to be home ? pic.twitter.com/jPo99Z0smF

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 7, 2024

Milwaukee was without superstar Damian Lillard, who missed the match with an ankle injury, and Brook Lopez, who didn’t play for personal reasons. Bucks were also without Khris Middleton for most of the clash, who left the court in the 1^st quarter with an ankle problem.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 10 boards; Malik Beasley scored 22 points.

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Tonight’s Stats?

Booker: 32 PTS, 4 AST
Durant: 28 PTS, 10 REB, 2 BLK
Beal: 25 PTS, 10 REB, 3 STL
Nurkic: 10 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST
Allen: 8 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
Bol: 4 PTS, 6 REB, 1 BLK pic.twitter.com/D0ESwoJcSW

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 7, 2024

Milwaukee fell to 1-4 since appointing manager Doc Rivers, who replaced the dismissed Adrian Griffin.

The Bucks will welcome the Timberwolves on Thursday, while Phoenix will welcome the Jazz on the same day.