Booker scores 45; Suns overcome Clippers without Kawhi 129-124

Devin Booker notched 45 points, and Kevin Durant scored 26 for the victory of the Phoenix Suns against the Los Angeles Clippers 129-124 at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.

Secured the win ✅#RallyTheValley pic.twitter.com/8ljUykCo4A

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 21, 2023

Suns are now leading 2-1 in the West’s 1^st round series against Clippers.

Leonard missed the match because of a right knee injury that he suffered in Game 1 but played through the pain in Game 2. Paul George can’t help the team from LA either because of the same injury.

Suns duo tonight:

Booker — Durant —
45 PTS 28 PTS
7 REB 6 REB
3 STL 5 AST
2 BLK 2 STL

10-1 AS A DUO‼️? pic.twitter.com/YocW9g07pQ

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— Booker Muse (@DevinBookerMuse) April 21, 2023

Norman Powell was the star for the Clippers with a career postseason-high 40 points, while Russell Westbrook notched 30 points and had 11 assists.

Game 4 is on Saturday again in LA.

Through the contact ?

45 for Book pic.twitter.com/qGyEcc4kaE

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 21, 2023