Devin Booker made an 18-foot fadeaway at the buzzer, and the Phoenix Suns beat the LA Clippers 117-115.
Kawhi Leonard’s 2 free throws had tied it at 115 with 31 seconds left.
The Clippers had the ball in a tie game with 9.1 seconds left, but Mikal Bridges stole the ball from Ivica Zubac. A basket would have put the Clippers ahead.
During clutch time, the teams each scored 10. Booker (No. 7 in clutch wins added, 2019-20) scored 6 of the Suns’ 10 on 3 for 4 shooting.
Booker had 35 points and 8 assists.
For the Clippers, Leonard scored 27 points. Paul George scored 23 points (10 in the third quarter) but went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Clippers forced 8 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Suns 54-24 in the paint. The Clippers outscored the Suns 43-28 in 13 minutes with George, Morris, Leonard, Jackson and Zubac on the floor together.