Jeremy Sochan had 26 points (16 in the paint) and a career-high 18 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Phoenix Suns 104-102.
Sochan’s 3-pointer answered Devin Booker’s 2 free throws and put the Spurs back ahead for good with 29 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
The Suns had the ball down 2, but Booker missed a fadeaway 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left that would have put them ahead.
During clutch time, the Suns outscored the Spurs 7-5. Booker scored all 7 of the Suns’ points on 2 for 4 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line. With 2:35 left, Booker stole the ball from Zach Collins, and his pull-up 3-pointer off it put the Suns ahead 100-99.
Devin Vassell had 26 points (11 in the third quarter), 7 assists and 3 steals.
For the Suns, Booker had 36 points and 3 blocks, and Kevin Durant added 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists on 12 for 17 shooting. Booker scored 18 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter.
The Suns forced 7 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Spurs outscored the Suns 17-7 in 5 minutes with Johnson, Vassell, Champagnie, Wesley and Barlow on the floor together.