The Phoenix Suns took care of business on New Year's Day against the injury-ridden Portland Trail Blazers, and they did so basically without their top two scorers.
Not only was Kevin Durant out with right hamstring soreness, but Devin Booker had one of his worst shooting nights of the season. He ended the game with just 10 points on 4-16 shooting.
Yet this did not matter, as the Suns bench stepped up in a big way to help guide them to a blowout win over the Trail Blazers.
A major turning point in the game came early in the 2nd quarter, with the Suns trailing by 9 points.