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Kevin Durant, Devin Booker mesmerize NBA fans as Suns win against James Harden, Clippers | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

INGLEWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 31: Devin Booker #1 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns high five during the game against the LA Clippers on October 31, 2024 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photo, user agrees to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Devin Booker scored 40 points and Kevin Durant added 18 en route to leading the Phoenix Suns to a 125-119 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

Phoenix suns @Sunbathing

BOOK IT.

☄️ 33rd career 40+ points regular season game
☄️ ONLY player in the @NBA with more than 30 points in every current arena
☄️ FIFTH arena scoring record pic.twitter.com/L34aeMQWFZ

Royce O’Neale scored 21 points off the bench for the 4-1 Suns, who allowed 70 points in the first half and trailed by as many as 21 points before staging a successful comeback.

O’Neale hit the biggest shot of the game, knocking down a three with 45 seconds left for a 118-112 lead.

Phoenix’s sharp shooting got the job done, with the Suns making 51.2 percent of their shots and 18 of 39 threes. Notably, Phoenix made its first fifteen field goal attempts in the third quarter.

N.B.A @N.B.A

THE 3Q RUN THAT DID IT. 🔥

▪️ 8 twos
▪️ 7 threes
▪️ 37 points in a span of 8 minutes

The @Suns made 15 (!) shots in a row to erase a 21-point deficit before pulling out the W 🙌 pic.twitter.com/p8WSLg4cBH

Clippers point guard James Harden led LA with a triple-double of 25 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Norman Powell scored 23 points and Ivica Zubac added a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds.

The Suns ultimately won a tough game and tied for second place in the West with the Golden State Warriors.

Fans and analysts recognized their impressive effort, led by Booker, who shot 11 of 18 (5 of 9 from three) and added eight assists and three steals.

Phoenix now heads home for a three-game stretch beginning Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.