Game ID: 22300961
Phoenix Suns @ Charlotte Hornets
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 26 19 22 29 96PHX 28 26 38 15 107
CHA vs PHX ScoutingCHA vs PHX Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHA availability going into 3/08 · 2 days' restOUT Pokusevski missed 4 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 8 since 2/22, returns tonight: 16 min (112% of 14)
OUT Black missed 11 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Bertans back 2/27 after 2, 20 min since (97% of 21)
BACK Bolden back 2/27 after 3, 6 min since (48% of 13)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 8 min since (66% of 12)
CHA availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT Pokusevski missed 5 since 2/29, returns tonight: 8 min (41% of 19)
OUT Bolden missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 12 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (112% of 14)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 10 min since (78% of 12)
CHA availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Mann missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 13 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 8 min since (41% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (114% of 14)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 11 min since (86% of 12)
NEW Bertans 21 to 26 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Mann missed 3 since 3/08, returns tonight: 30 min (96% of 31)
OUT McGowens missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 14 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 9 min since (48% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (111% of 14)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 11 min since (88% of 12)
NEW Gra. Williams 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Bertans 21 to 27 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT McGowens missed 3 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 15 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 30 min since (96% of 31)
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 15 min since (78% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (111% of 14)
NEW Bertans 21 to 27 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/16 · back-to-backOUT McGowens missed 4 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 16 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 33 min since (105% of 31)
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 15 min since (80% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 12 min since (86% of 14)
NEW Bertans 21 to 27 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/19 · 2 days' restOUT McGowens missed 5 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 17 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 34 min since (110% of 31)
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 16 min since (85% of 19)
NEW Bertans 21 to 26 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/23 · 3 days' restOUT McGowens missed 6 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 18 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 33 min since (106% of 31)
CHA availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT McGowens missed 7 since 3/09, returns tonight: 3 min (21% of 15)
OUT Bolden missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 19 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 32 min since (103% of 31)
PHX availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 5, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Gordon back 3/03 after 3, 26 min since (93% of 28)
NEW O'Neale 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Bol 11 to 16 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 5, 31 min since (92% of 34)
BACK Gordon back 3/03 after 3, 25 min since (89% of 28)
NEW O'Neale 25 to 34 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 4 since 3/03, returns tonight: 38 min (105% of 36)
OUT Okogie missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 5, 32 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Gordon back 3/03 after 3, 26 min since (93% of 28)
NEW O'Neale 25 to 34 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/14 · 2 days' restOUT Okogie missed 5 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Booker back 3/11 after 4, 38 min since (105% of 36)
BACK Gordon back 3/03 after 3, 26 min since (93% of 28)
NEW O'Neale 25 to 34 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Gordon missed 2 since 3/11, returns tonight: 26 min (92% of 28)
OUT Okogie missed 6 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Booker back 3/11 after 4, 38 min since (105% of 36)
NEW O'Neale 25 to 33 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Okogie missed 7 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Booker back 3/11 after 4, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Gordon back 3/15 after 2, 26 min since (92% of 28)
PHX availability going into 3/20 · 2 days' restOUT Okogie missed 8 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Booker back 3/11 after 4, 38 min since (105% of 36)
BACK Gordon back 3/15 after 2, 24 min since (85% of 28)
PHX availability going into 3/21 · back-to-backOUT Okogie missed 9 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Booker back 3/11 after 4, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Gordon back 3/15 after 2, 22 min since (80% of 28)
PHX availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Okogie missed 10 since 3/03, returns tonight: 10 min (62% of 16)
BACK Gordon back 3/15 after 2, 23 min since (81% of 28)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 15 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Miller at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Durant at 34 and Beal at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Gordon (2 straight), Okogie (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-7 a night and Charlotte minus-7 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 105 a night to Phoenix's 115. Call it Phoenix 112, Charlotte 111, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/08 @ WAS 100-112 — CHA notes
CHA lost 100-112. CHA took 13 more shots (100 to 87), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to WAS's 49%, 9 of 42 from three, and got to the line 15 times to WAS's 23. Bridges led with 32 (13 of 27, 1 of 10 from three); Miller added 21, Micić 14. Q3 was theirs, 31-20, turning a 3-point deficit into a 8-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 92-69 against them. They led by as many as 10. Miller's -16 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 vs BKN 110-99 — CHA notes
CHA won 110-99. CHA shot 54% (44 of 81) to BKN's 40%, 11 of 30 from three. M. Bridges led with 24 (10 of 15, 2 of 5 from three); Miller added 23, Richards 15. The hinge was Q2, 32-17: CHA came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 11. Bertans was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/11 @ DET 97-114 — CHA notes
CHA lost 97-114. CHA shot 39% (34 of 88) to DET's 48%, 13 of 40 from three. The glass went 40-51 against them. Bridges led with 24 (9 of 24, 3 of 9 from three); Williams added 22, Miller 19. Q2 was theirs, 23-19, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 95-74 against them. Bridges's -19 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/13 @ MEM 110-98 — CHA notes
CHA won 110-98. CHA shot 54% (44 of 82) to MEM's 42%, 13 of 36 from three. The glass went 35-46 against them. Bridges led with 27 (12 of 21, 3 of 7 from three); Micić added 25, Williams 18. The hinge was Q1, 31-19: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Micić was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/15 vs PHX 96-107 — CHA notes
CHA lost 96-107. CHA shot 37% (35 of 94) to PHX's 46%, 6 of 37 from three, and went to the line 27 times to PHX's 20 — 20 points from the stripe to their 16. CHA turned it over 4 times to PHX's 10. Micić led with 21 (7 of 12, 7 of 9 at the line); Williams added 20, Bridges 17. Q4 was theirs, 29-15, the deficit cut from 25 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 92-67 against them. Pokusevski's -19 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 93 a night and allowing 102, shooting 41 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Oubre Jr. at 18 and Reed at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Embiid (20 straight), Melton (8 straight), Covington (34 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 28 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Miller at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 33 percent from three to Charlotte's 28. Call it Philadelphia 110, Charlotte 104.
3/19 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 103, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 22 and F. Wagner at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 21 and Gra. Williams at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been minus-1 a night and Charlotte minus-6. Call it Orlando 110, Charlotte 104.
3/23 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murray at 27 and Johnson at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Young (13 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Micić at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. 3 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 38 percent from three to Charlotte's 29 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 108 a night to Atlanta's 117. Call it Atlanta 115, Charlotte 110.
3/25 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Allen at 16 and LeVert at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Mitchell (4 straight), Strus (11 straight), Wade (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 28 from three, 16 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Micić at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 22 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16. Call it Cleveland 110, Charlotte 106, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/07 vs TOR 120-113 — PHX notes
PHX won 120-113. PHX shot 51% (44 of 86) to TOR's 46%, 15 of 35 from three. PHX turned it over 14 times to TOR's 9. The glass went 49-36 for them. Durant led with 35 (11 of 19, 2 of 5 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Allen added 26, Beal 20. The hinge was Q1, 39-25: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Allen was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
3/09 vs BOS 107-117 — PHX notes
PHX lost 107-117. PHX shot 51% (44 of 87) to BOS's 49%, 9 of 31 from three. Durant led with 45 (18 of 26, 4 of 7 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Beal added 25, Bol 13. Q3 was theirs, 28-25, the deficit cut from 12 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 92-79 against them. Eubanks's -20 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/11 @ CLE 117-111 — PHX notes
PHX won 117-111. PHX shot 55% (46 of 84) to CLE's 48%, 12 of 32 from three. Durant led with 37 (14 of 26, 5 of 10 from three); Booker added 27, Beal 24. The hinge was Q3, 34-21: PHX came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 6. PHX trailed 63-70 at the half and won the second half 54-41. Durant was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/14 @ BOS 112-127 — PHX notes
PHX lost 112-127. PHX took 10 more shots (99 to 89), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to BOS's 53%, 11 of 31 from three. PHX turned it over 13 times to BOS's 8, and BOS turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 51-33 for them. Booker led with 23 (9 of 20, 1 of 6 from three); Beal added 22, Allen 20. Q4 was theirs, 27-25, the deficit cut from 17 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 102-85 against them. Beal's -21 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/15 @ CHA 107-96 — PHX notes
PHX won 107-96. PHX shot 46% (40 of 87) to CHA's 37%, 11 of 38 from three, and got to the line 20 times to CHA's 27. PHX turned it over 10 times to CHA's 4. Booker led with 21 (6 of 18, 1 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Allen added 17, Beal 15. The hinge was Q3, 38-22: a lead of 9 became 25. Booker was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/17 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Middleton (16 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Durant at 30 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Okogie (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-9 a night and Milwaukee minus-4 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 24 free throws a game to Phoenix's 17. Call it Phoenix 116, Milwaukee 115, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/20 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 16 free throws a game; Durant at 25 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Okogie (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 94 a night and allowing 96, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Oubre Jr. at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Embiid (22 straight), Harris (2 straight), Melton (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 96 a night to Phoenix's 118 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-7 a night and Philadelphia minus-6. Call it Phoenix 111, Philadelphia 109, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/21 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 14 free throws a game; Booker at 22 and Allen at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Okogie (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Johnson at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Young (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-10 a night and Atlanta minus-4 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 14 times a game to Atlanta's 11. Call it Phoenix 118, Atlanta 114, Atlanta keeping it close.
3/23 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 21 and Vassell at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; Booker at 23 and Allen at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Okogie (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 42 percent from three to San Antonio's 29 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-10 a night and San Antonio plus-5. Call it Phoenix 115, San Antonio 113, San Antonio keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiRi 4 2 -8 1 6 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Richards
in Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Richards
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 6 10 -2 2 5 40 1 4 25 3 6 50 2 6 3 0 0 2 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
in Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiRiWi 2 10 +10 1 1 100 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 3 3 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Richards, Williams
in Williams
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 6 10 -2 2 5 40 1 4 25 3 6 50 2 6 3 0 0 2 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
in Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiPoRiWi 2 5 +3 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Richards, Williams
in Pokusevski
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 3 8 +1 3 4 75 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 4 3 0 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Beal
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiPoWi 2 2 -4 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Williams
in Bertans
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 3 8 +1 3 4 75 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 4 3 0 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Beal
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaPoWi 3 7 -3 4 4 100 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 0 3 2 0 0 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Pokusevski, Williams
in Mann
out Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoEuGoO' 3 10 +3 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 2 2
PHX Beal, Booker, Eubanks, Gordon, O'Neale
in Beal, Eubanks, O'Neale
out Allen, Durant, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMaMiRiWi 4 6 -5 3 4 75 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 0
CHA Bertans, Mann, Miller, Richards, Williams
in Miller, Richards
out Bridges, Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuEuGoO' 4 11 +5 4 4 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 5 3 1 0 2 1
PHX Beal, Durant, Eubanks, Gordon, O'Neale
in Durant
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaMiRi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Miller, Richards
in Bridges
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 2 2 +1 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Beal, Bol, Durant, Nurkić
in Allen, Bol, Nurkić
out Eubanks, Gordon, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiPoRi 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Richards
in Micić, Pokusevski
out Mann, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 2 2 +1 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Beal, Bol, Durant, Nurkić
in Allen, Bol, Nurkić
out Eubanks, Gordon, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiPoWi 2 3 -4 1 1 100 0 4 0 2 3 67 1 2 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Williams
in Williams
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoBoGoNu 3 7 +2 3 5 60 0 3 0 1 1 100 2 4 1 0 0 0 3
PHX Allen, Bol, Booker, Gordon, Nurkić
in Booker, Gordon
out Beal, Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaMiWi 4 9 +3 4 5 80 0 1 0 1 3 33 2 4 3 0 0 1 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Micić, Williams
in Mann
out Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuGo 3 6 -1 0 2 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 2
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Gordon
in Beal, Durant
out Bol, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiRi 6 13 -5 4 8 50 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 3 2 0 1 1 2
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Richards
in Miller, Richards
out Bertans, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 6 18 +5 7 9 78 1 4 25 1 1 100 1 5 5 1 0 0 2
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
in Nurkić
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiPoWi 3 5 0 1 3 33 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 1 0 1
CHA Bridges, Micić, Miller, Pokusevski, Williams
in Pokusevski, Williams
out Mann, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 1 6 -1 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Beal
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiPoWi 3 5 0 1 3 33 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 1 0 1
CHA Bridges, Micić, Miller, Pokusevski, Williams
in Pokusevski, Williams
out Mann, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuEuGo 1 2 +2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Eubanks, Gordon
in Eubanks
out Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaPoWi 3 2 -10 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 4 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Pokusevski, Williams
in Bertans, Mann
out Micić, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoEuGoO' 3 12 +10 3 3 100 1 1 100 3 3 100 0 4 3 0 0 0 2
PHX Beal, Booker, Eubanks, Gordon, O'Neale
in Beal, O'Neale
out Allen, Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMaMiRiWi 4 12 +10 5 9 56 0 1 0 1 1 100 2 5 0 1 1 0 1
CHA Bertans, Mann, Miller, Richards, Williams
in Miller, Richards
out Bridges, Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuEuGoO' 2 0 -7 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1
PHX Beal, Durant, Eubanks, Gordon, O'Neale
in Durant
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMaMiRiWi 4 12 +10 5 9 56 0 1 0 1 1 100 2 5 0 1 1 0 1
CHA Bertans, Mann, Miller, Richards, Williams
in Miller, Richards
out Bridges, Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuGoNuO' 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
PHX Beal, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Nurkić
out Eubanks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaMiRi 1 5 +5 1 1 100 0 0 0 3 4 75 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Miller, Richards
in Bridges
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBoDuNuO' 1 0 -5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
PHX Bol, Booker, Durant, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Bol, Booker
out Beal, Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiMiWi 1 3 -1 0 2 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Micić, Williams
out Mann, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 5 11 +3 3 4 75 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 6 3 0 2 1 2
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
in Allen, Beal
out Bol, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiWi 4 5 +1 0 3 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Mann
out Bertans
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 5 11 +3 3 4 75 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 6 3 0 2 1 2
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
in Allen, Beal
out Bol, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaPoRiJrTh 1 4 +2 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Bailey, Pokusevski, Richards, Smith Jr., Thor
in Bailey, Pokusevski, Richards, Smith Jr., Thor
out Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoEuLiRo 1 2 -2 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
PHX Allen, Bol, Eubanks, Little, Roddy
in Bol, Eubanks, Little, Roddy
out Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXBB B. Beal
BB B. Bol
DB D. Booker
DE D. Eubanks
DR D. Roddy
EG E. Gordon
GA G. Allen
JN J. Nurkić
KD K. Durant
NL N. Little
NU Nurkic
RO R. O'Neale
CHAAP A. Pokusevski
BM B. Miller
DB D. Bertans
GW G. Williams
MB M. Bridges
MI Micic
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
TM T. Mann
VM V. Micić
PHX/CHA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Booker scores 21, Suns use balanced scoring and hold off 4th quarter rally to beat Hornets 107-96
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Devin Booker led a balanced Phoenix attack with 21 points and 11 assists as the Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-96 on Friday night for their fourth win in six games.
Grayson Allen and Bradley Beal each scored 15 points, and Jusuf Nurkic chipped in with 13 points and 21 rebounds for the Suns (39-28), who bounced back from a lopsided 127-112 loss to the NBA-best Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
“That's the name of the game for us,” said Kevin Durant , had 13 points and was one of six Suns in double figures. “There are going to be nights where everybody has to contribute scoring the ball and tonight was one of those nights.”
Vasa Micic followed up a career-high 25-point effort on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies with 21 points to lead Charlotte. Miles Bridges added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets.
The Suns entered the game in seventh place in the crowded Western Conference standings and battling to avoid having to play their way into the playoffs via the play-in tournament.
Only two games separated fifth-place New Orleans and ninth-place Dallas entering the Friday night's games.
Phoenix led by 25 points entering the fourth quarter, but the Hornets quickly cut the lead to 10 when Brandon Miller nudged Durant out of the way with his shoulder, sending the 2014 league MVP stumbling backward, and knocked down a 3-pointer with six minutes remaining.
But Durant responded with a pull-up baseline jumper and Nurkic grabbed an offensive rebound and threw down a two-handed dunk to push the lead to 16 points with two minutes left to start sending fans to the exits.
Miller surpassed 1,000 career points in his 60th career game, the third-fastest Hornets rookie to reach that mark behind Alonzo Mourning (53 games) and Larry Johnson (55 games).
Durant said he has been impressed with what he has seen from Miller, the No. 2 overall pick, and how he's adjusting to the pro game.
“Usually this is around the time of year that rookies start to understand the game a little bit more,” Durant said. “Their coach is putting him in best position to just learn and get better. That is always the best way — throw guys out in the fire and let them play games and get better.”
The Suns overcame a 13-0 Hornets run in the first quarter to take a 54-45 lead into the break, holding the Hornets to 2-of-22 shooting from beyond the arc.
“When you miss three or four in a row like that, sometimes you’ve just got to play with more force, drive the ball harder and try to get something going more to the basket,” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. "Even in the second half, we just shot the ball really poorly.”
Suns coach Frank Vogel again touted Durant's defense, saying he will be disappointed if he's not selected to the NBA All-Defensive team.
It is one honor that has eluded Durant since coming into the league in 2007.
“He's one of the best in the league in iso defense and on-ball defense,” Vogel said. “He's really long and physical. He doesn't get enough credit for that side of the ball. ... He guards the other team's best perimeter player pretty much every night. He's guarded 5s and point guards and pretty much done it all.”
UP NEXT
Suns: At Milwaukee on Sunday.
Hornets: Open four-game trip at Philadelphia on Saturday.