Phoenix rode a dominant first three quarters to a 133-110 Tuesday win, played today in Eastern time.
Phoenix beat the Clippers 133-110 on Tuesday, opening an 11-point lead with a 29-18 first quarter and taking a 64-47 advantage into halftime. The Suns extended that edge with a 35-25 third quarter, reaching 99-72 before Los Angeles outscored them 38-34 in the fourth. Jordan Goodwin delivered 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including 6-of-7 from three, with 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and no turnovers. Devin Booker added 17 points on 6-of-14 shooting, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, while recording 4 turnovers; Collin Gillespie chipped in 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting and handed out 8 assists with just 1 turnover. Darius Garland led the Clippers’ listed scorers with 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, but had 4 turnovers. Rui Hachimura also scored 13, going 4-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from deep, with 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 turnover. Baba Miller gave Los Angeles 13 points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the field, plus 4 rebounds and 1 block, but Phoenix’s third-quarter burst had already built too large a gap to erase.
Key Performers
Jordan Goodwin, Suns: 18 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL; 6/7 FG, 6/7 3P, 0 TO Devin Booker, Suns: 17 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST; 6/14 FG, 2/6 3P, 4 TO Darius Garland, Clippers: 13 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST; 5/12 FG, 1/6 3P, 4 TO
Standings Impact
Phoenix improved from 3-6 to 4-6, while the Clippers fell from 2-7 to 2-8. The teams entered ranked 21st and 22nd, respectively, in the power index.
DYMA Insight
The 35-25 third quarter was the difference: Phoenix turned a 17-point halftime lead into a 27-point cushion. Goodwin’s 6-of-7 three-point shooting helped keep the Suns’ offense humming.