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Booker torched Chicago for the second time this
season. He scored 51 points in the first three quarters before
sitting out the fourth in Phoenix's 132-113 home victory on Nov.
30.
Phoenix's Kevin Durant scored 20 points to increase his career
total to 26,727 and move past Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson
(26,710) into 13th place in NBA history. Durant made 7 of 10
shots and added nine rebounds and six assists while playing in
his second game since being acquired in trade with the Brooklyn
Nets.
The Suns made 50 percent of their shots from the floor (42 of
84) and 42.6 percent from 3-point range (20 of 47).
Chicago's DeMar DeRozan sank 13 of 18 shots from the floor to
finish with 31 points. Zach LaVine added 27 points and Nikola
Vucevic recorded 13 points and nine rebounds for the Bulls, who
have lost eight of their last 11 games.
LaVine scored 12 points to highlight his team's 25-8 surge to
end the second quarter and give Chicago a 64-60 lead at
halftime.
Booker led the charge in the third quarter, scoring 14 points as
Phoenix seized a 94-85 advantage. He capped the surge by sinking
a technical free throw and a 21-foot jumper.
Ayo Dosunmo drained a 3-pointer to bring Chicago within six
early in the fourth quarter, but Damion Lee responded by
connecting from beyond the arc and Durant sank three free
throws.
The Bulls trimmed the deficit to 107-100 before Chris Paul sank
three 3-pointers to highlight the Suns' game-ending 18-4 run.
Booker bolted out of the blocks to start the game, making 5 of 8
shots from the floor to lead Phoenix to a 40-29 lead at the end
of the first quarter. He joined Okogie in sinking 3 of 4
attempts from 3-point range during the period.
--Field Level Media
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