Chris Paul had 23 points (12 in the second quarter) and 16 assists, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-118 in overtime for their fifth straight win.
It was tied 114-114 at the end of regulation.
During clutch time, the Suns outscored the Cavaliers 16-13. Mikal Bridges scored 10 of the Suns’ 16 on 4 for 5 shooting. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Paul had 6 of his 16 assists, 1 of them on a basket by Devin Booker that put the Suns ahead. In that stretch, Bridges had 2 of his 3 steals, 1 of them during a 15-0 Suns run, and the Suns scored 4 points off them.
Booker scored 31 points, and Bridges added 22 points, 3 steals and 3 blocks. The Suns had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Cavaliers, Isaac Okoro had a career-high 32 points and 6 assists, and Collin Sexton added 29 points (18 in the paint) and 7 assists.
The Cavaliers forced 7 turnovers, about 9 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Suns outscored the Cavaliers 28-18 in 10 minutes with Paul, Booker, Bridges, Ayton and Johnson on the floor together.