Suns 133, Clippers 110: Bench Pours In 81, Goodwin Rains Six Threes in Bounce-Back Rout
Final: Suns 133, Clippers 110
Tuesday, Nov. 10 · Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clippers (2-8) | 18 | 29 | 25 | 38 | 110 |
| Suns (4-6) | 29 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 133 |
Twenty-four hours after a 122-96 loss to San Antonio, the Suns answered with their most complete game of the season. Phoenix led by 11 after one quarter and 17 at halftime, and was up by 32 midway through the third. The starters watched the entire fourth quarter from the bench.
It was the Suns' largest win of the season. Phoenix moves to 4-6 and 3-2 on its seven-game homestand. The Clippers fell to 2-8, 0-5 on the road, with eight losses in their last nine games.
The Bench Took Over
This one belonged to the second unit. Phoenix's reserves scored a season-high 81 points, and five of them finished in double figures. They outscored the Clippers' bench 81-62.
It started late in the first quarter. With the game close, the Suns' reserves closed the period on a 13-0 run to turn a tight game into a 29-18 lead, and the Clippers never got closer.
Jordan Goodwin was the story. Back from a calf injury, he scored a game-high 18 points in about 14 minutes, going 6-for-7 with all six makes from three. Twelve of those points came in a six-minute burst in the second quarter, when he hit four threes.
The rest of the bench:
- Luke Kennard: 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting against his former team, including 8 in the fourth quarter
- Collin Gillespie: 12 points and a game-high 8 assists, plus a 39-footer at the halftime buzzer for a 64-47 lead
- Khaman Maluach: 11 points and 7 rebounds
- Ryan Dunn: 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting and 8 rebounds
- Jamaree Bouyea: 7 points on 5-of-5 shooting and 3 assists
Twenty-Two Threes
The Suns shot it from everywhere. Phoenix made a season-high 22 three-pointers at 51.2%, going 11-for-22 from deep in the first half and then hitting seven more in the third quarter to put the game away.
The Clippers made 15.
Booker and the Starters
Devin Booker didn't have to carry the load and didn't need to. He scored 17 points on 6-of-14 shooting with 5 assists, including two threes in the third-quarter run that broke the game open.
Jalen Green added 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, 3-of-4 from three, with 5 rebounds. Miles Bridges also hit two threes in the third, and Dillon Brooks' bucket pushed the lead to 91-59 with about four minutes left in the quarter. Phoenix led 99-72 after three.
Clippers Notes
Darius Garland led LA with 13 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Rui Hachimura added 13 with three threes. Rookie Baba Miller scored all 13 of his points in the fourth quarter on 4-of-4 shooting, and Max Strus chipped in 12. Derrick Jones Jr. and Keaton Wagler scored 11 each.
The Clippers won the fourth quarter 38-34 against the Suns' reserves, and Phoenix turned it over six times in the period. The game was decided long before that.
The Clippers had snapped a seven-game losing streak on Sunday against New Orleans. This loss started a new one.
Up Next
- Suns: Host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 PM, then the Lakers on Sunday afternoon.
- Clippers: Host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, Nov. 13, at Intuit Dome.
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