Suns 120-112 Jazz (November 12, 2024) Game Recap

SALT LAKE CITY — Devin Booker scored 31 points and Bradley Beal added 24 to help the Phoenix Suns open NBA Cup pool play with a 120-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.

Grayson Allen contributed 15 points for the Suns. Booker, Beal and Allen combined for 13 3-pointers. Mason Plumlee finished the game with 15 points and 14 rebounds, starting for injured center Jusuf Nurkic.

John Collins led the Jazz with 29 points and 10 rebounds. Kyle Filipowski added 18 points off the bench and Lauri Markkanen contributed 17. Jordan Clarkson finished the game with a team-high 16 points and eight assists.

Utah trailed by double digits most of the game, but cut the deficit to 89-83 on Filipowski’s dunk with 10:18 left. Beal countered with consecutive baskets to keep the Jazz from getting any closer. Royce O’Neale and Booker followed with consecutive 3-pointers, extending Phoenix’s lead to 110-98 with 3:58 left.

Takeaways

Suns: The explosive and efficient offense helped Phoenix prevent several potential turnovers. The Suns skillfully controlled transition, scoring 16 fast-break points and also knocking down 18 3-pointers.

Jazz: Utah flexed its muscles around the basket and outscored the Suns 58-34 in the game.

Key moment

After the Jazz got within five points on back-to-back baskets from Markkanen and Filipowski, an unforced defensive error sent the Suns into disarray. Markkanen accidentally tipped the ball into the Phoenix basket while attempting a rebound. It sparked a 12-0 run that gave the Suns a 49-32 lead midway through the second quarter.

Key statistics

Phoenix made 9 of 17 from 3-point range in the first half and shot 58.5% from the field overall.

Next

The Suns visit Sacramento on Wednesday for their second game in four days against the Kings, while the Jazz host Dallas on Thursday.

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