nba Game Recap
Phoenix Defeats Portland 103-97 - Recap
Phoenix got 28 points from Devin Booker en route to a 103-97 victory over Portland on Saturday at Footprint Center.
Phoenix won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -13.0-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 228.0.
Kevin Durant had 21 points for Phoenix and Grayson Allen chipped in with 18 points. Devin Booker had 9 assists for the Suns, while Jusuf Nurkic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Portland got 20 points from Anfernee Simons in a losing cause and another 20 points from Jerami Grant. Anfernee Simons contributed 6 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Deandre Ayton had 13 rebounds.
Phoenix trailed at halftime, 47-43.
Phoenix won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 63-56.
Phoenix looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the 76ers. The Trail Blazers will aim to get back on the winning track at New Orleans.