Mikal Bridges scored a career-high 34 points (7 during an 11-0 run in the fourth quarter), and the Phoenix Suns beat the Indiana Pacers 125-117.
The Suns took control with a 17-4 run in the fourth quarter and led by as many as 15.
The Pacers got within 98-96 on Doug McDermott’s 2 free throws with 9:38 to play, but Bridges answered with a 17-foot jumper, and the Pacers got no closer.
Devin Booker had 25 points and 7 assists, and Chris Paul added 15 points (10 on mid-range shots) and 10 assists.
For the Pacers, Domantas Sabonis had 28 points and 22 rebounds, and Malcolm Brogdon added 22 points and 9 assists. Myles Turner had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks on 6 for 8 shooting. Brogdon scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.
The Pacers committed 10 turnovers to the Suns’ 3 and outscored them 56-34 in the paint.