Devin Booker scored 30 points and eight assists as the Phoenix Suns beat the Orlando Magic 117-104 on Thursday night. Phoenix shot 50% from three and outscored Orlando 33-22 in the third quarter to pull away.
Wendell Carter Jr. led the Magic with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Orlando’s 25 turnovers proved costly; Phoenix scored 36 points off those giveaways compared to 22 points the Magic scored off Phoenix’s 14 turnovers.
How The Suns Pulled Away
Phoenix entered the third quarter ahead and dominated that period 33-22 to build a 30-point lead, its largest of the game. The Suns connected on 17 of 34 three-pointers (50%), with Dillon Brooks and Devin Booker combining for eight from beyond the arc.
Player Of The Game: Devin Booker
Booker went for 30 points on 11-of-22 shooting, including 4-of-8 from three-point range, to go with eight assists, three steals and a plus-16 rating in 34 minutes. He scored in every quarter and set up teammates consistently, helping Phoenix overcome an early deficit before the Suns’ second-half surge put the game away.
Suns Vs. Magic By The Numbers
Phoenix shot 52% overall and 50% from three (17-34) to Orlando’s 48% overall and 34% from three (13-38). The Suns posted 14 turnovers to the Magic’s 25. Orlando grabbed 48 rebounds to Phoenix’s 33, including 15 offensive boards to six, but scored 48 points in the paint to Phoenix’s 40. Fast-break points: Orlando 23, Phoenix 16.
What’s Next
The win improved Phoenix to 2-5, now third in the Pacific behind the Lakers (7-2) and Warriors (5-3). Orlando fell to 2-6, 2.5 games behind Atlanta in the Southeast.
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