The Phoenix Suns closed the fourth quarter on a 12-0 run to beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-104.
The Hornets went on a 14-5 run to lead 104-97 with 1:11 left in the fourth quarter. Kelly Oubre Jr.’s corner 3-pointer put the Suns ahead for good with 19 seconds left. He made 2 3-pointers during the run.
Devin Booker’s 2 free throws with 7.9 seconds left made it 109-104 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Suns outscored the Hornets 13-9. Oubre scored 6 of the Suns’ 13 on 2 for 4 shooting.
Oubre scored 23 points. Booker added 23 points (10 in the third quarter), and Ricky Rubio had 9 points, 13 assists and 4 steals.
For the Hornets, Marvin Williams scored 22 points (11 in the fourth quarter) on 5 for 8 shooting off the bench, and Devonte' Graham went 1 for 10 from 3.
The Hornets forced 8 turnovers, about 8 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Suns 49-26 off the bench. The Hornets outscored the Suns 17-7 in 6 minutes with Williams, Biyombo, Rozier, Bacon and Graham on the floor together. Miles Bridges fouled out.