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Devin Booker hits 47 as Suns rally past Jazz in OT thriller
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Phoenix went into overtime with a buzzer-beating 3 just 0.9 before the clock

Devin Booker .hit a season-high 47 points, and Grayson Allen forced overtime with a clutch buzzer-beating 3-pointer as the short-handed Phoenix Suns stormed back to defeat the Utah Jazz 135-127 on Friday.

With just 0.9 seconds remaining in regulation, Allen caught an inbound pass on the right wing and drilled a game-tying three to send the contest into overtime at 122-122. He then opened the extra period with another three, sparking an 8-0 Suns run that helped snap their three-game losing streak.

John Collins led the way for Utah with 21 points, while Lauri Markkanen contributed 20.

The Suns seemed in control, holding a 111-98 lead with 5:31 left in the fourth quarter, but Utah responded with a 13-0 run to tie the game. The Jazz then took a 120-116 advantage with just 4.7 seconds remaining, but Allen’s late-game heroics—hitting two deep shots in the final five seconds—stunned the Jazz and secured the dramatic comeback.

Allen finished with 21 points on the night, knocking down seven three-pointers.

Phoenix pulled off the victory despite missing key players Kevin Durant (ankle) and Bradley Beal (toe). Additionally, newly acquired forward Cody Martin and guard Vasa Micic were unavailable after arriving from Charlotte on Thursday.

Bol Bol also made an impact, drilling a three-pointer with 8.8 seconds left in the second quarter to send the game into halftime tied at 55. Booker was dominant from the start, pouring in 22 points before the break on an efficient 8-of-12 shooting.