Booker barely misses his 1st regular-season triple-double, still leads Suns past Clippers 114-103

Booker Nearly Records First Regular-Season Triple-Double as Suns Defeat Clippers 114-103

Devin Booker posted 21 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists, helping the Phoenix Suns secure a 114-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. This marked the Suns' second win over the Clippers in just three days.

Mark Williams contributed 19 points, supporting the Suns in their fourth win out of five games. Phoenix maintained a lead throughout the final quarter, with Booker's three-point play at 2:59 remaining preventing a Clippers comeback after they narrowed the gap to five points.

Booker narrowly missed achieving his first regular-season triple-double in his 11-year, 683-game career. After returning to play with 7:41 left, he was unable to record the final assist needed. His only triple-double came in Game 1 of the 2021 Western Conference Finals, also versus the Clippers.

Clippers’ Key Performers Amid Ongoing Losses

Ivica Zubac scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, while John Collins added 19 points for the Clippers, who faced their fourth consecutive defeat with a short-handed roster. James Harden posted 13 points and 13 assists but struggled with his three-point shooting, making just 2 of 10 attempts.

The Suns had previously beaten the Clippers 115-102 in Phoenix on Thursday. This season, the teams have met three times, with Phoenix winning twice.

Injury Update

Jalen Green appeared to re-injure his right hamstring and required assistance to leave the court during the final minute of the first quarter. This injury follows his absence for Phoenix’s first eight games.

“Booker fell just short of his first triple-double in the regular season during his 11-year, 683-game career, failing to add a 10th assist after he returned to the game with 7:41 to play.”
“Jalen Green needed assistance to leave the court in the final minute of the first quarter with an apparent re-injury of the right hamstring that kept him out of Phoenix’s first eight games.”

Author’s summary: Devin Booker closely missed a triple-double while leading the Suns to a solid win over the Clippers, who are struggling with injuries and a losing streak this season.

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