Booker’s 12 Lift Phoenix to a 33-26 First-Quarter Lead

On Thursday, Phoenix grabbed a 33-26 first-quarter lead over Orlando, with Devin Booker scoring 12 in the opening frame. Booker went 3-for-6 from the field, hit 2 of 3 threes and made all 4 free throws, while adding 3 assists. Dillon Brooks chipped in 7 for Phoenix, and Franz Wagner led Orlando with 7 points as Jase Richardson added 5. The early edge is a lift for the 1-5 Suns, ranked 24th in the power index, against the 2-5 Magic, ranked 23rd.