The Suns took control from the get-go, building an early lead against Indiana right in the first quarter.
The Pacers, however, stayed within striking distance and pounced late, and even took the lead, 105-103, with 3:20 remaining after a blazing 11-0 run.
But the Suns turned to their stars, with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal hitting separate go-ahead buckets for Phoenix.
Big Buckets by Beal. https://t.co/l3KHYBmHMs pic.twitter.com/7t41lvqCBD
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 22, 2024
KD had a game-high 40 points to go along with nine rebounds, and two assists.
Devin Booker and Beal added 26 and 25 points, respectively in the hard-fought win. Phoenix improved to 24-18 for 7th in the West, the Suns’ current streak is their second-longest of the season.
For Indiana, the Pascal Siakam addition hasn’t paid dividends quite yet. The Pacers are 0-2 with him on the team.
Nevertheless, Pascal had another solid outing with 15 points, four rebounds, and seven assists.
As an aside, Buddy Hield passed Kobe Bryant and Wes Matthews for 23rd in the NBA’s all-time career three-pointers. Hield fired five triples on his way to a team-high 18 for the Pacers.
Buddy Hield passed Kobe Bryant & Wesley Matthews for No. 23 on the @NBA's all-time career three-pointers list with this shot 🎯 pic.twitter.com/ezbQUMfpCr
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 22, 2024
