The Phoenix Suns routed the Charlotte Hornets 133-99.
The Suns led by as many as 43 and never trailed, pulling away with a 27-8 run in the second quarter.
Devin Booker scored 24 points (14 in the first quarter), and Chris Paul added 7 points and 16 assists. The Suns had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball scored 17 points (9 in the third quarter).
The Suns shot 50.5% from the field and 41.5% from 3 to the Hornets’ 45.9% and 25.7%. The Hornets got 5 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Suns’ starters outscored the Hornets 37-23 in 11 minutes together.