Devin Booker had 26 points (7 during a 10-0 run in the third quarter) and 10 assists, and the Phoenix Suns went on a 24-8 run in the third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 to end a 5-game losing streak.
The Suns led by as many as 30, pulling away with a 25-6 run bridging the third and fourth quarters.
Kevin Durant scored 23 points. Bradley Beal added 23 points (12 in the paint) on 10 for 15 shooting, and Tyus Jones had 8 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. The Suns had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Lakers, Anthony Davis had 25 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks.
The Suns shot 51.5% from the field and 40.5% from 3 to the Lakers’ 43.5% and 23.5%. The Lakers forced 9 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Suns outscored the Lakers 19-5 on the fast break. The Suns outscored the Lakers 28-11 in 9 minutes with Durant, Nurkić, Jones, Booker and O'Neale on the floor together.