Phoenix Suns 117-104 Orlando Magic: Booker scores 30
Devin Booker scored 30 points and Dillon Brooks added 24 as the Phoenix Suns ended a four-game losing streak against the Orlando Magic at PHX Arena.
Suns end their losing run
The Phoenix Suns beat the Orlando Magic 117-104 at PHX Arena in the NBA, snapping a four-game losing streak. Devin Booker led the way with 30 points and Dillon Brooks added 24.
Phoenix won each of the first three quarters, 33-26, 30-25 and 33-22, to build a commanding position. Orlando took the final quarter 31-21, but the gap was too large to close.
Key performances
Booker was the central figure for the Suns, adding 8 assists to his 30 points. Miles Bridges controlled the glass with 13 rebounds.
For the Magic, Wendell Carter Jr. produced 27 points and 13 rebounds. Franz Wagner was the main creator with 15 assists, though it was not enough to turn the game.
The numbers
The quarter-by-quarter scores tell the story of the game: Q1 33-26, Q2 30-25, Q3 33-22 and Q4 21-31. Phoenix's strongest scoring came in the first and third quarters, with 33 points in each.
Orlando's late push brought 31 points in the fourth, their best quarter of the night, but they had already fallen well behind by that stage.
What it means
The result moves the Phoenix Suns to a 2-5 record, 23rd of 30 teams after seven games. They have scored 797 points and conceded 850 so far.
The Orlando Magic drop to 2-6 and sit 25th of 30 after eight games, having scored 844 points and allowed 920.
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