PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored a season-high 47 factors, Grayson Allen hit a 3-pointer on the buzzer to drive extra time and the short-handed Phoenix Suns rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 135-127 on Friday evening.
With 0.9 seconds left in regulation, Allen caught an inbounds move and hit the 3-pointer from the fitting wing to tie it at 122. Allen opened the additional interval with one other 3 and the Suns scored the primary eight factors of extra time to drag away and snap a three-game dropping streak.
John Collins led Utah with 21 factors.. Lauri Markkanen added 20.
The Suns led 111-98 with 5:31 left in regulation, and the Jazz responded with a 13-0 run to tie it. Utah led 120-116 with 4.7 seconds left, however Allen hit two 3-pointers within the ultimate 5 seconds for an inconceivable rally.
Allen completed with 21 factors, hitting seven 3-pointers.
The Suns had been enjoying with out the injured Kevin Durant (ankle) and Bradley Beal (toe). Two different gamers — ahead Cody Martin and guard Vasa Micic — had been unavailable after being acquired from Charlotte on Thursday.
Bol Bol hit a 3-pointer with 8.8 seconds left within the second quarter to push Phoenix right into a 55-all tie at halftime. Booker scored 22 factors earlier than the break on 8-of-12 capturing.
Jazz: It is a brutal loss for Utah, which appeared prefer it had an important come-from-behind win.
Suns: It is perhaps the most effective win of the season for the Suns, contemplating the circumstances. It is onerous to say whether or not this can spark any kind of late-season resurgence, however it could not harm.
Allen’s two 3-pointers in lower than 5 seconds are robust to beat.
Booker performed 49 minutes and shot 18 of 33 from the sphere.
Each groups are in motion Saturday evening. The Jazz are on the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Suns host Denver.
