Booker Nearly Records First Regular-Season Triple-Double as Suns Defeat Clippers 114-103
Devin Booker scored 21 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out nine assists, helping the Phoenix Suns secure a 114-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. This marked Phoenix’s second win against Los Angeles in three days and their fourth win in the last five games.
Throughout the fourth quarter, the Suns maintained their lead. Booker's crucial three-point play with 2:59 remaining helped the team fend off a Clippers rally after they had cut the deficit to five points. Booker came close to achieving his first regular-season triple-double in his 11-year, 683-game career, missing a 10th assist after returning to the game with 7:41 left.
“Booker's only triple-double came in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in June 2021 — also versus the Clippers.”
Mark Williams contributed 19 points for the Suns, while Ivica Zubac recorded 21 points and 15 rebounds, and John Collins added 19 points for the short-handed Clippers, who suffered their fourth consecutive loss.
James Harden posted 13 points and 13 assists but struggled with his shooting, making only 2 of 10 three-point attempts. This game was their second meeting in three days, after the Suns beat the Clippers 115-102 in Phoenix on Thursday. Phoenix leads the season series 2-1.
The Clippers faced a setback when Jalen Green had to be assisted off the court in the final minute of the first quarter after apparently re-injuring his right hamstring, an injury that had kept him out of Phoenix’s first eight games.
Summary
Devin Booker’s near triple-double performance led the Suns to back-to-back wins over the Clippers, highlighting Phoenix’s strong form despite the Clippers’ injury troubles.