Grayson Allen knocked down a triple to give the Suns a three-point lead. Lauri Markkanen responded, hitting a short basket. Devin Booker made two free throws. Markkanen was then fouled until he wasn’t. The game was over. After another lackluster fourth quarter and more unnecessary overtime blunders, the defeated the 140-137 to capture their seventh win of the season and their third straight.
With Devin Booker back in the lineup, the Suns are starting to find a way to win. Phoenix needs to stay winning to achieve their aspirations, but every dub can’t be like these last two, meagerly escaping due to herculean efforts from Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.