Back at full strength, the Phoenix Suns finally stopped the bleeding.
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal combined for 46 points in their first game back from a lengthy layoff, helping the Suns end a five-game skid at the expense of the LA Lakers, 127-100.
The Suns SNAP A FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK with a WIN over the Lakers in KD’s return 🔥
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) November 27, 2024
Devin Booker: 26 PTS, 10 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK
Bradley Beal: 23 PTS, 2 AST, 1 BLK
Kevin Durant: 23 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST
Devin Booker top-scored Phoenix with 26 points on top of 10 assists, who also handed the Lakers their first-ever loss in the NBA Cup. The Lakers went 7-0 last season to win the tournament and prevailed in their first two group games this year before losing to the Suns (2-1).
Back-to-back middys gives DBook 11-straight for the Suns!
— NBA (@NBA) November 27, 2024
19 for the game as Phoenix leads in #EmiratesNBACup action on TNT. 🏆
Phoenix is now 7-1 this season when the trio of Durant, Booker, and Beal played altogether.
The Suns broke the game wide open with a 36-18 third quarter and led by as many as points to hike their record to 10-7 overall.
Anthony Davis posted 25 points, 15 rebounds, and four blocks to lead the Lakers while Austin Reaves chipped in 15.
LeBron James finished 18 markers and 10 dimes.
KD 3.
— NBA (@NBA) November 27, 2024
Bron 3.
Lakers-Suns UNDERWAY on TNT 🏆 #EmiratesNBACup
Up next for the Lakers (2-1) are the OKC Thunder (1-1) in their final NBA Cup group stage match, while the Suns travel to San Antonio to face Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs (2-1).
