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Russell Westbrook had 43 points and 14 rebounds and took over the game down the stretch when the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 13-point deficit for a 124-116 victory over the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday. Westbrook, who finished two assists short of his 19th triple-double of the season, scored eight points in the final 1:32 to help the Thunder win for the fifth time in the last six games. Devin Booker had 39 points and eight assists and Josh Jackson and TJ Warren had 19 points apiece for the Suns, who have lost 11 of 12. Continue to Article

March 02, 2018 11:59:pm EST

Anthony Davis' authoritative put-back dunk in the final minutes summed up a night on which his relentless play around the basket forced Phoenix's three tallest players to foul out. Davis scored a season-high 53 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked five shots, and the New Orleans Pelicans extended their winning streak to six with a 125-116 victory over the hapless Phoenix Suns on Monday night. ''Thank, you Anthony, for carrying us,'' Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday said. Continue to Article

February 27, 2018 12:31:am EST

Passing the ball inbounds at a critical time proved too big a challenge for the sputtering Phoenix Suns. Lillard scored 40 points, the last two on a driving layup with nine-tenths of a second to play, and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied from 15 down in the final 7 1/2 minutes to beat Phoenix 106-104 on Saturday night, the Suns' ninth straight loss. ''Obviously, Damian was huge, showed his leadership, showed his talent,'' Portland coach Terry Stotts said. Continue to Article

February 25, 2018 12:46:am EST

The NBA dunk contest was a throwback in many ways, with a 21-year-old rookie and a 25-year-old, third-year pro fighting it out for the trophy. Larry Nance Jr. rolled out his father's old uniform — down to the knee-high socks — and then rolled out his father himself to help with one of his dunks. Mitchell put on a show at Staples Center to win the slam dunk contest and cap off NBA All-Star Saturday. Continue to Article

February 18, 2018 12:16:am EST

Devin Booker‘s Suns have the NBA’s worst record (18-41). “I think everyone is fed up with the losing, from the top to the bottom of the organization,” Booker said this afternoon. Booker was all smiles after the rare victory. Continue to Article

February 17, 2018 9:47:pm EST