The Phoenix Suns went on a 22-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-110.
The 76ers went on a 15-4 run to lead 68-61 with 8:44 left in the third quarter. Collin Gillespie’s 3-pointer put the Suns ahead for good with 6:15 left in the quarter. Devin Booker scored 10 points and Grayson Allen made 2 3-pointers during the run. The Suns led 83-74 with 4:17 left in the quarter and by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter.
Booker scored 27 points, and Jordan Goodwin added 16 points (8 in the paint) on 6 for 9 shooting off the bench.
For the 76ers, VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points (10 in the first quarter), and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 21 points with 5 3-pointers. Tyrese Maxey had 20 points, 7 assists and 3 steals but shot 7 for 25. The 76ers had 3 20-point scorers.
The Suns shot 43.5% from the field and 41.0% from 3 to the 76ers’ 41.9% and 32.4%. The 76ers turned it over 19 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Suns outscored the 76ers 58-28 off the bench. The 76ers did not make a field goal in the last 3:23.