Devin Booker scored 38 points, and the Phoenix Suns closed the third quarter on a 21-4 run to beat the New York Knicks 128-110.
It was tied at 79 when T.J. Warren’s 28-foot pull-up 3-pointer put the Suns ahead for good with 4:37 left in the third quarter. He scored 8 points as they pulled away to a 100-83 lead after three quarters, and they led by as many as 23 in the fourth quarter.
Warren had 26 points and 3 steals, and Deandre Ayton added 21 points (12 in the paint) and 13 rebounds. The Suns had 3 20-point scorers. Jamal Crawford assisted on 6 of Richaun Holmes’ 6 baskets, 2 of them during the 21-4 run.
For the Knicks, Emmanuel Mudiay had 32 points and 6 assists. Mario Hezonja scored 12 of his 14 points (12 in the fourth quarter) in the fourth quarter.
The Suns shot 52.2% from the field and 33.3% from 3 to the Knicks’ 40.4% and 25.7%. The Knicks forced 7 turnovers, about 8 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Knicks’ starters were outscored 30-16 in 10 minutes together.