PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 35 issues, Chris Paul had 19 issues and 14 assists and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns received their 8th instantly recreation, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 114-104 on Sunday.
It was once an intriguing matchup between two groups with an eye fixed at the NBA Finals. The Suns have wrapped up the No. 1 seed within the Western Convention and perfect report within the league, whilst the 76ers are preventing Milwaukee, Boston and Miami for the highest spot within the East. The loss left the 76ers are tied with the Dollars, a half-game at the back of the Celtics and Warmth.
Phoenix is 61-14, a victory shy of making an attempt the franchise season victory report. The 76ers had their three-game profitable streak snapped in spite of some other large recreation from Joel Embiid, who had 37 issues and 15 rebounds.
Philadelphia’s different megastar, James Harden, had a tricky recreation, capturing 2 of eleven from the sector. He had 14 issues, 9 assists and 7 rebounds.
The Suns took a 91-86 lead into the overall quarter. They driven that benefit to 101-90 through halfway in the course of the quarter, however the 76ers scored 10 instantly issues — highlighted through two 3-pointers from Tyrese Maxey — to get again in it.
However Booker replied through making some other difficult jumper whilst getting fouled through Danny Inexperienced and the Suns pulled away for the victory. Booker shot 13 of twenty-two from the sector, together with 3 of five from 3-point vary, in one in every of his extra environment friendly video games this season.
The 76ers took a 39-37 lead into the second one quarter in spite of Booker’s 22 issues within the first on 8-of-11 capturing. When Booker went to the bench to begin the second one quarter, the 76ers replied with a 12-0 run.
Philadelphia led all the 2nd quarter and took a 64-60 lead into the ruin. Embiid had 19 issues and 8 rebounds prior to the ruin whilst Tobias Harris added 15 issues.
EMBIID ROLLS ANKLE
The 76ers had a frightening second overdue within the 3rd quarter when Embiid rolled his ankle.
Embiid ignored a very simple layup however then snared the offensive rebound prior to touchdown on Booker’s foot. Embiid limped down the courtroom on protection prior to getting taken out of the sport. He sooner or later returned within the fourth quarter.
TIP-INS
76ers: Maxey scored 18 issues, however shot simply 7 of 21 from the sector. … The 76ers have a six-game shedding streak towards the Suns.
Suns: Cam Johnson ignored his twelfth instantly recreation with a proper quad contusion. … JaVale McGee was once out on account of a non-COVID sickness. … Scott Foster was once a number of the 3 officers Sunday. Paul has been a vocal critic of Foster prior to now. … Shamet performed a part of his rookie season in 2018-19 with the 76ers prior to being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. … Hosted a sellout crowd on the Footprint Heart for a twenty fourth instantly recreation.
UP NEXT
76ers: Host Milwaukee on Tuesday night time.
Suns: At Golden State on Wednesday night time.
