Devin Booker scored 30 points (15 in the third quarter), and the Phoenix Suns went on a 23-4 run in the third quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-101 for their fifth straight win.
The Thunder led 60-54 with 7:08 left in the third quarter. Booker’s driving layup put the Suns ahead for good with 5:45 left in the quarter. He scored 7 points and Cameron Payne made 2 3-pointers, both on passes from Booker during the run. The Suns led 77-64 with 2:14 left in the quarter.
Cameron Johnson had 21 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 9 rebounds off the bench.
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points and 7 assists.
The Suns shot 48.4% from the field and 38.5% from 3 to the Thunder’s 38.5% and 26.8%. They outscored the Thunder 22-9 off turnovers. The Thunder’s starters were outscored 53-32 in 19 minutes together.