A 43-point second quarter flipped Phoenix’s early lead and put Portland up 72-59 at the break.
At halftime of Wednesday, Nov. 4’s 9 p.m. ET game, Phoenix’s 34-29 first-quarter edge had vanished: Portland erupted for 43 points in the second to take a 72-59 lead. The 5-1 Trail Blazers, ranked No. 6 in the power index, have seized control against the 1-4 Suns, ranked No. 21. Devin Booker has 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting, while Damian Lillard and Donovan Clingan have 14 apiece; Deni Avdija has added 13 points and eight assists. After the break, Phoenix needs to slow Portland’s scoring and chip away at the deficit, while the Blazers must sustain their attack and protect the lead.
Key Performers
Devin Booker, Suns: 19 points, 6-of-11 FG Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers: 14 points, 2-of-5 from three Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers: 13 points, 8 assists