The early offense for the Phoenix Suns was once again rolling, and they used a 27-6 run to close the first half to gain all the ground they needed in a 122-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, improving to 2-1 this pre-season.
After the Blazers got out to an 8-2 start, Booker responded with a steal that led to a Durant-to-Gordon transition assist. Durant flexed his playmaking chops again shortly after, finding Nurkic inside for an and-one.
Deandre Ayton was a part of that early run, getting the ball going downhill and instead stopped just inside the elbow and put up a floater that rimmed out.