Devin Booker scored 35 factors and Chris Paul added 11 assists in opposition to his former group because the visiting Phoenix Suns earned a 112-95 victory Sunday over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Deandre Ayton added 13 factors for the Suns, who led by as many as 22 whereas bouncing again from an extra time defeat at Portland on Friday.
Chris Paul joins Jason Kidd and John Stockton as the one gamers in NBA historical past to report 11,000 or extra profession assists.
Congrats, CP3! pic.twitter.com/IR7QFqk7sV
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2022
Marcus Morris Sr. scored 22 factors and John Wall added 17 for the Clippers, who misplaced their house opener after opening the season with a pair of victories.
Kawhi Leonard scored 11 factors off the bench for Los Angeles in 21 minutes as he continues to spherical into kind after lacking the 2021-22 season due to a knee damage. Leonard and Wall didn’t play in a victory Saturday at Sacramento.
The Suns dominated from the outset, taking an early 11-0 lead and going up 33-18 after one quarter whereas capturing 60.9 % from the sector. Phoenix held a 61-41 lead at halftime whereas making half of their 44 shot makes an attempt.
Each bucket from Devin Booker’s 35 level efficiency within the @Suns W tonight ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/oM5RCJ9X6n
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2022
The Suns’ largest lead was at 61-39 simply earlier than the break.
The Clippers acquired inside 10 factors at 82-72 with 2:30 remaining within the third quarter however Phoenix held off Los Angeles from there.
Cameron Johnson scored 11 factors for the Suns and Cameron Payne contributed 10, whereas Jock Landale had 10 assists. Landry Shamet made his season debut for Phoenix and scored eight factors in 13 minutes.
Paul George scored 16 factors for the Clippers on 4-of-11 capturing, one night time after he had 40 at Sacramento.
The Suns shot 15 of 42 (35.7 %) from 3-point vary, whereas the Clippers shot 9 of 32 (28.1 %) from distance.
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