Bradley Beal and the Los Angeles Clippers fell 114–103 to Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Saturday on the road, as Booker flirted with a triple-double.
Booker led the way with 21 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, shooting 8-of-19 from the field. Dillon Brooks added 16 points and two steals, while Grayson Allen finished with 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting from three-point range.
In Beal’s return to Phoenix on Thursday, the 32-year-old struggled in what was expected to be a revenge game, scoring just five points on 14.3 percent shooting from the field in a 115–102 Clippers loss.
On Saturday, Beal finished with 12 points and three assists, while Ivica Zubac led the Clippers with 21 points and 15 rebounds.
Fans were hyped about Booker’s standout performance on Saturday, praising him for leading the Suns past the Clippers.
With the win, the Suns improved to 5–5 and took a 2–1 series edge over the Clippers, who fell to 3–6.
In a tightly contested matchup, Booker led Phoenix with 13 points to help the Suns into a 60–46 halftime lead. Beal had just four points at the break, while John Collins contributed nine.
The Suns held a slim five-point advantage entering the fourth quarter as both teams traded baskets in the third. The Clippers stayed within striking distance, despite Grayson Allen opening the final frame with three big three-pointers in an attempt to blow the game wide open.
Booker and Royce O’Neal hit key shots down the stretch to quickly extend the Suns’ lead from five to 11, helping Phoenix secure the win.
The Clippers will host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
