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Booker even had time to give two-time Cy Young winner, Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, a pair of his Book sneakers during a timeout in the quarter. He's a big Tigers fan, but the late-game rest is even bigger when considering the Suns have another stretch of three games in four days.
After halftime, the Suns responded with a 12–0 run, sparked by Ryan Dunn and his career-high five-steal performance. From there, the Suns would outscore the Blazers 63-49 in the second half to secure their 9th win of the season.
The Phoenix Suns snapped back from a stunning loss to the Atlanta Hawks to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers, 127-110.
The Phoenix Suns' game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 18 had a scheduled start time of 9 p.m., one of three late games the Suns will play.
Devin Booker breaks down what the Phoenix Suns learned from their recent late-game collapse, offering candid insight into what must change moving forward.
The great thing about the NBA is that there is always another game. Well, until there isn’t. Early in the season, you crave that next one, especially after coughing up a 22-point lead to the Hawks on Sunday. You need something to wipe the taste away.
The Phoenix Suns blew a 22-point, fourth-quarter lead in a 124-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, Nov. 16, before a stunned sellout crowd of 17,071 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The loss snapped a five-game win streak for Phoenix (8-6) while Atlanta (9-5) extended its winning streak to five in a row..
Still, the Suns have won three straight and set the tone with their defense. Phoenix has won three straight, winning by an average of 15.7 points.