Game ID: 22300347
Washington Wizards @ Phoenix Suns
Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 21 25 35 31 112WAS 29 29 31 19 108
PHX vs WAS ScoutingPHX vs WAS 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.
PHX availability going into 12/08 · 2 days' restOUT Beal missed 11 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Metu missed 2 since 12/02, returns tonight: 23 min (192% of 12)
OUT Bol missed 14 since 11/08, returns tonight: 1 min (8% of 11)
BACK Durant back 11/29 after 2, 36 min since (95% of 38)
BACK Allen back 12/01 after 2, 36 min since (110% of 33)
BACK Watanabe back 11/26 after 4, 15 min since (116% of 13)
NEW Gordon 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Goodwin 14 to 21 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/12 · 3 days' restOUT Beal missed 12 since 11/15, returns tonight: 27 min (81% of 34)
BACK Durant back 11/29 after 2, 36 min since (95% of 38)
BACK Allen back 12/01 after 2, 36 min since (110% of 33)
BACK Metu back 12/08 after 2, 23 min since (192% of 12)
BACK Bol back 12/08 after 14, 1 min since (8% of 11)
NEW Gordon 28 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Okogie 16 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Goodwin 14 to 19 min over the last 5
NEW Watanabe 13 to 18 min over the last 3
PHX availability going into 12/13 · back-to-backOUT Durant missed 2 since 12/08, returns tonight: 38 min (101% of 38)
OUT Allen missed 2 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Beal back 12/12 after 12, 27 min since (81% of 34)
BACK Metu back 12/08 after 2, 24 min since (201% of 12)
BACK Bol back 12/08 after 14, 3 min since (26% of 11)
NEW Gordon 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Goodwin 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Watanabe 13 to 20 min over the last 3
PHX availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 3 since 12/08, returns tonight: 36 min (107% of 33)
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 2, 38 min since (101% of 38)
BACK Beal back 12/12 after 12, 30 min since (90% of 34)
BACK Metu back 12/08 after 2, 23 min since (190% of 12)
BACK Bol back 12/08 after 14, 3 min since (26% of 11)
NEW Gordon 28 to 35 min over the last 3
NEW Goodwin 14 to 22 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/17 · 1 day's restOUT Gordon missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 30 min (109% of 28)
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 2, 37 min since (98% of 38)
BACK Beal back 12/12 after 12, 22 min since (65% of 34)
BACK Allen back 12/15 after 3, 36 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Metu back 12/08 after 2, 20 min since (163% of 12)
BACK Bol back 12/08 after 14, 3 min since (24% of 11)
NEW Goodwin 14 to 23 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/19 · 1 day's restOUT Okogie missed 3 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 2, 36 min since (96% of 38)
BACK Beal back 12/12 after 12, 22 min since (65% of 34)
BACK Allen back 12/15 after 3, 34 min since (104% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/17 after 2, 30 min since (109% of 28)
BACK Metu back 12/08 after 2, 18 min since (146% of 12)
BACK Bol back 12/08 after 14, 3 min since (24% of 11)
NEW Goodwin 14 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/22 · 2 days' restOUT Beal missed 2 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 4 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Bates-Diop missed 2 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Watanabe missed 2 since 12/17, returns tonight: 12 min (89% of 13)
OUT Bol missed 2 since 12/17, returns tonight: 3 min (32% of 11)
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 2, 37 min since (98% of 38)
BACK Allen back 12/15 after 3, 34 min since (102% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/17 after 2, 30 min since (106% of 28)
NEW Goodwin 14 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/25 · 2 days' restOUT Beal missed 3 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 5 since 12/13, returns tonight: 12 min (79% of 16)
OUT Bates-Diop missed 3 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 2, 36 min since (97% of 38)
BACK Allen back 12/15 after 3, 33 min since (99% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/17 after 2, 28 min since (100% of 28)
BACK Watanabe back 12/22 after 2, 12 min since (89% of 13)
BACK Bol back 12/22 after 2, 3 min since (32% of 11)
NEW Goodwin 14 to 21 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 4 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 2 since 12/22, returns tonight: 14 min (52% of 27)
OUT Bates-Diop missed 4 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Allen back 12/15 after 3, 34 min since (103% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/17 after 2, 30 min since (108% of 28)
BACK Okogie back 12/25 after 5, 12 min since (79% of 16)
BACK Watanabe back 12/22 after 2, 12 min since (89% of 13)
BACK Bol back 12/22 after 2, 3 min since (32% of 11)
WAS availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 12 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 9 since 11/17, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 13)
BACK Butler back 11/25 after 2, 9 min since (66% of 14)
BACK Muscala back 11/25 after 5, 12 min since (84% of 14)
WAS availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Shamet missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 13 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Muscala back 12/06 after 3, 11 min since (75% of 14)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 12/08 after 9, 4 min since (30% of 13)
WAS availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Shamet missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 14 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Muscala back 12/06 after 3, 14 min since (98% of 14)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 12/08 after 9, 10 min since (80% of 13)
WAS availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Shamet missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 15 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Muscala back 12/06 after 3, 11 min since (81% of 14)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 12/08 after 9, 8 min since (64% of 13)
WAS availability going into 12/17 · 1 day's restOUT Shamet missed 5 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 16 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 5 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Muscala back 12/06 after 3, 13 min since (91% of 14)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 12/08 after 9, 7 min since (54% of 13)
WAS availability going into 12/18 · back-to-backOUT Shamet missed 6 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 17 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 6 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 12/08 after 9, 7 min since (54% of 13)
WAS availability going into 12/21 · 2 days' restOUT Shamet missed 7 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 18 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 2 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 7 since 12/06, out tonight
WAS availability going into 12/22 · back-to-backOUT Shamet missed 8 since 12/06, returns tonight: 13 min (80% of 16)
OUT Wright missed 19 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 3 since 12/17, returns tonight: 8 min (58% of 13)
OUT Davis missed 8 since 12/06, out tonight
WAS availability going into 12/26 · 3 days' restOUT Wright missed 20 since 11/12, returns tonight: 13 min (97% of 14)
OUT Davis missed 9 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Shamet back 12/22 after 8, 13 min since (80% of 16)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 12/22 after 3, 8 min since (58% of 13)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Booker at 29 a game. Without Gordon (2 straight), Okogie (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 133, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Kuzma at 22 and Poole at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Shamet (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 118 a night to Washington's 133 and the glass, where Phoenix has been minus-3 a night and Washington minus-7. Call it Phoenix 123, Washington 115.
12/08 vs SAC 106-114 — PHX notes
PHX lost 106-114. PHX shot 48% (40 of 83) to SAC's 46%, 11 of 32 from three. The glass went 40-50 against them. Booker led with 28 (10 of 14, 6 of 9 at the line); Gordon added 19, Nurkić 15. Q2 was theirs, 33-26, but the other 3 periods went 88-73 against them. They led by as many as 11. Watanabe's -13 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/12 vs GSW 119-116 — PHX notes
PHX won 119-116. PHX shot 45% (38 of 84) to GSW's 45%, 14 of 39 from three, and went to the line 34 times to GSW's 27 — 29 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 41-51 against them. Booker led with 32 (12 of 23, 3 of 6 from three); Nurkić added 17, Goodwin 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-31: PHX came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 1. PHX trailed 53-56 at the half and won the second half 66-60. Metu was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
12/13 vs BKN 112-116 — PHX notes
PHX lost 112-116. PHX shot 48% (40 of 84) to BKN's 46%, 9 of 28 from three. PHX turned it over 12 times to BKN's 7, and BKN turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 49-36 for them. Booker led with 34 (9 of 15, 2 of 6 from three, 14 of 15 at the line); Durant added 27, Nurkić 15. Q3 was theirs, 32-22, turning a 8-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 94-80 against them. Goodwin's -19 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/15 vs NYK 122-139 — PHX notes
PHX lost 122-139. PHX took 8 more shots (90 to 82), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 52% to NYK's 60%, 11 of 28 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NYK's 28. Durant led with 29 (10 of 21, 4 of 9 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Booker added 28, Nurkić 21. Q2 was theirs, 38-32, turning a 1-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 107-84 against them. They led by as many as 10. Booker's -18 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/17 vs WAS 112-108 — PHX notes
PHX won 112-108. PHX shot 46% (41 of 90) to WAS's 41%, 7 of 31 from three, and went to the line 30 times to WAS's 20 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. PHX turned it over 17 times to WAS's 10, and WAS turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 54-44 for them. Durant led with 28 (11 of 24, 6 of 9 at the line); Booker added 27, Gordon 13. The hinge was Q4, 31-19: PHX came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 4. PHX trailed 46-58 at the half and won the second half 66-50. Goodwin was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/19 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 126, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Simons at 27 and Henderson at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Murray (2 straight), Mays (2 straight), Rupert (10 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Durant at 28 a game. Without Okogie (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 119 a night to Portland's 126 and the line, where Phoenix takes 27 free throws a game to Portland's 21. Call it Portland 117, Phoenix 116, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/22 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 28 and Murray at 23 a game. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; Durant at 31 and Booker at 29 a game. Without Beal (2 straight), Okogie (4 straight), Bates-Diop (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 41 percent from three to Phoenix's 31 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-3 a night and Sacramento minus-2. Call it Sacramento 119, Phoenix 117, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/25 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 27 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 30 and Booker at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Beal (3 straight), Okogie (5 straight), Bates-Diop (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 36 and Hardaway Jr. at 19 a game. Without Irving (8 straight), Green (11 straight), Lively II (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-6 a night and Dallas minus-3 and the arc, Dallas at 34 percent from three to Phoenix's 27. Call it Phoenix 118, Dallas 116, Dallas keeping it close.
12/27 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Sengun at 25 and VanVleet at 19 a game. Without Whitmore (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 28 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Booker at 25 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Beal (4 straight), Nurkić (2 straight), Bates-Diop (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 34 percent from three to Phoenix's 28. Call it Houston 117, Phoenix 113, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/08 @ BKN 97-124 — WAS notes
WAS lost 97-124. WAS shot 42% (38 of 91) to BKN's 48%, 6 of 33 from three. WAS turned it over 16 times to BKN's 10, and BKN turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 41-55 against them. Kuzma led with 17 (8 of 17, 1 of 4 from three); Avdija added 15, Jones 14. Q2 was theirs, 29-24, the deficit cut from 8 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 100-68 against them. Kuzma's -23 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/11 @ PHI 101-146 — WAS notes
WAS lost 101-146. WAS shot 42% (36 of 85) to PHI's 55%, 9 of 31 from three, and went to the line 31 times to PHI's 25 — 20 points from the stripe to their 22. WAS turned it over 22 times to PHI's 13, and PHI turned those into 14 steals. Kuzma led with 21 (9 of 17); Coulibaly added 13, Butler 12. Q4 was theirs, 34-34, but the other 3 periods went 112-67 against them. Coulibaly's -33 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 vs NOP 122-142 — WAS notes
WAS lost 122-142. WAS shot 51% (42 of 82) to NOP's 52%, 19 of 44 from three, and got to the line 24 times to NOP's 30. WAS turned it over 15 times to NOP's 9, and NOP turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 33-46 against them. Kuzma led with 27 (10 of 19, 4 of 8 from three); Coulibaly added 16, Avdija 13. Q1 was theirs, 30-28, but the other 3 periods went 114-92 against them. They led by as many as 15. Kispert's -35 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/15 vs IND 137-123 — WAS notes
WAS won 137-123. WAS shot 57% (52 of 92) to IND's 45%, 13 of 27 from three, and went to the line 26 times to IND's 16 — 20 points from the stripe to their 12. Kuzma led with 31 (11 of 23, 4 of 9 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Poole added 30, Kispert 23. The hinge was Q2, 39-18: WAS came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 14, and the lead reached 24. Kispert was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
12/17 @ PHX 108-112 — WAS notes
WAS lost 108-112. WAS shot 41% (39 of 95) to PHX's 46%, 14 of 46 from three, and got to the line 20 times to PHX's 30. WAS turned it over 10 times to PHX's 17. The glass went 44-54 against them. Gafford led with 26 (10 of 13, 6 of 7 at the line); Jones added 22, Kuzma 17. Q1 was theirs, 29-21, but the other 3 periods went 91-79 against them. They led by as many as 16. Kispert's -16 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/18 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Murray at 23 a game. One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Kuzma at 23 and Poole at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Shamet (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 114 a night to Washington's 129 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-7. Call it Sacramento 125, Washington 113, Sacramento by 12.
12/21 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Simons at 25 a game. Without Murray (3 straight), Mays (3 straight), Rupert (11 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 133, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Kuzma at 25 and Poole at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Shamet (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 121 a night to Washington's 133. Call it Portland 122, Washington 117.
12/22 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Thompson at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Green (4 straight), Payton II (9 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 127, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Kuzma at 27 and Poole at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Shamet (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-5 a night and Washington minus-7 and the line, where Washington takes 26 free throws a game to Golden State's 20. Call it Golden State 125, Washington 117.
12/26 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 125, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Kuzma at 23 and Poole at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. 3 days' rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 19 a game. Without Suggs (2 straight), Fultz (20 straight), Ingles (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-8 and the arc, Washington at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 30. Call it Washington 118, Orlando 117, Orlando keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuLiNu 7 11 -10 4 9 44 1 7 14 0 0 0 2 6 5 1 1 2 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Little, Nurkić
in Allen, Booker, Durant, Little, Nurkić
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGaJoKuPo 7 21 +10 6 11 55 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 9 5 1 1 1 1
WAS Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kuzma, Poole
in Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kuzma, Poole
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 2 3 +3 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 2 0 1 1
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Little
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGaJoKiKu 1 0 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2
WAS Coulibaly, Gafford, Jones, Kispert, Kuzma
in Coulibaly, Kispert
out Avdija, Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuEuGoGo 1 5 +2 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Durant, Eubanks, Goodwin, Gordon
in Eubanks, Goodwin
out Booker, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGaJoKiKu 1 3 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
WAS Coulibaly, Gallinari, Jones, Kispert, Kuzma
in Gallinari
out Gafford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEuGoGoMe 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2
PHX Durant, Eubanks, Goodwin, Gordon, Metu
in Metu
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGaKiMuPo 5 5 -3 0 3 0 1 7 14 3 3 100 1 4 1 1 0 2 0
WAS Coulibaly, Gallinari, Kispert, Muscala, Poole
in Muscala, Poole
out Jones, Kuzma
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEuGoGoMe 5 10 +2 4 4 100 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 3 1 2 1
PHX Booker, Eubanks, Goodwin, Gordon, Metu
in Booker
out Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGaKiMuPo 5 5 -3 0 3 0 1 7 14 3 3 100 1 4 1 1 0 2 0
WAS Coulibaly, Gallinari, Kispert, Muscala, Poole
in Muscala, Poole
out Jones, Kuzma
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEuGoGoMe 5 10 +2 4 4 100 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 3 1 2 1
PHX Booker, Eubanks, Goodwin, Gordon, Metu
in Booker
out Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGaJoMuPo 2 8 +4 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1
WAS Coulibaly, Gallinari, Jones, Muscala, Poole
in Jones
out Kispert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGoLiNu 1 0 -3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Gordon, Little, Nurkić
in Allen, Little, Nurkić
out Eubanks, Goodwin, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGaJoKuPo 1 3 +3 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
WAS Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kuzma, Poole
in Avdija, Gafford, Kuzma
out Coulibaly, Gallinari, Muscala
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuLiNu 3 6 -3 2 4 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Little, Nurkić
in Durant
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGaJoKiKu 6 16 +1 5 7 71 1 6 17 1 2 50 1 3 5 1 0 0 3
WAS Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kispert, Kuzma
in Kispert
out Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 3 9 +2 4 5 80 0 3 0 1 1 100 1 3 4 0 0 1 2
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Little
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGaJoKiKu 6 16 +1 5 7 71 1 6 17 1 2 50 1 3 5 1 0 0 3
WAS Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kispert, Kuzma
in Kispert
out Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuLiNu 5 14 -2 3 9 33 1 2 50 5 6 83 3 5 2 0 2 1 4
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Little, Nurkić
in Little
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGaJoKuPo 5 14 0 2 5 40 2 3 67 4 4 100 0 3 2 0 2 0 5
WAS Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kuzma, Poole
in Poole
out Kispert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 3 9 +3 3 5 60 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Little
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCoGaJoPo 2 5 -2 1 1 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1
WAS Avdija, Coulibaly, Gafford, Jones, Poole
in Coulibaly
out Kuzma
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 3 9 +3 3 5 60 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Little
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCoGaJoKi 1 3 +1 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 4
WAS Avdija, Coulibaly, Gafford, Jones, Kispert
in Kispert
out Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEuGoGoMe 2 9 +3 2 2 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
PHX Durant, Eubanks, Goodwin, Gordon, Metu
in Metu
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGaKiKuPo 1 6 0 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
WAS Coulibaly, Gafford, Kispert, Kuzma, Poole
in Poole
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEuGoGoLi 4 10 +6 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 5 3 0 0 2 1
PHX Booker, Eubanks, Goodwin, Gordon, Little
in Booker, Little
out Durant, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGaKiMuPo 2 2 -4 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
WAS Coulibaly, Gallinari, Kispert, Muscala, Poole
in Muscala
out Kuzma
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEuGoGoLi 4 10 +6 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 5 3 0 0 2 1
PHX Booker, Eubanks, Goodwin, Gordon, Little
in Booker, Little
out Durant, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGaJoKiKu 4 6 -2 3 5 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1
WAS Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kispert, Kuzma
in Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kuzma
out Coulibaly, Gallinari, Muscala, Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoEuGoLi 1 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Eubanks, Goodwin, Little
in Allen
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGaJoKiKu 4 6 -2 3 5 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1
WAS Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kispert, Kuzma
in Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kuzma
out Coulibaly, Gallinari, Muscala, Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGoLiNu 2 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Goodwin, Little, Nurkić
in Nurkić
out Eubanks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGaJoKiKu 4 6 -2 3 5 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1
WAS Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kispert, Kuzma
in Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kuzma
out Coulibaly, Gallinari, Muscala, Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 4 8 -1 1 4 25 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 4
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Durant, Gordon
out Goodwin, Little
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGaJoKuPo 5 9 -3 3 8 38 0 5 0 3 4 75 4 4 1 1 1 0 2
WAS Avdija, Gafford, Jones, Kuzma, Poole
in Poole
out Kispert
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXCM C. Metu
DB D. Booker
DE D. Eubanks
EG E. Gordon
GA G. Allen
JG J. Goodwin
JN J. Nurkić
KD K. Durant
NL N. Little
NU Nurkic
WASBC B. Coulibaly
CK C. Kispert
DA D. Avdija
DG D. Gafford
DG D. Gallinari
JP J. Poole
KK K. Kuzma
MM M. Muscala
TJ T. Jones
PHX/WAS 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
Devin Booker sparks big 4th quarter, Suns rally to beat Wizards 112-108
PHOENIX -- — Devin Booker shook off a subpar shooting night, scoring 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Suns overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 112-108 on Sunday night.
Booker missed six of seven 3-point attempts in the first three quarters, then connected on a pair as the Suns came back from an eight-point deficit to start the final period.
“I get frustrated because I want to make every shot I take. But you just got to keep playing,” Booker said. "I've been doing this a long time.
“That communication has to be there, and you want to take away the layups and force teams to make contested mid-range shots. There's firepower all around the league and once the team gets the early lead and gets confidence you never know what can happen.”
Booker also had eight assists.
“He had a tough first three quarters, but it was time for him to take over,” Suns coach Frank Vogel said. “It’s when he is at his best.”
Kevin Durant led the Suns with 28 points, including a dunk on a three-point play in the final minute. Jusuf Nurkic had 17 rebounds. Drew Eubanks scored 12 points while Jordan Goodwin grabbed eight rebounds and had six assists off the bench.
The Suns have blown several fourth quarter leads this season but came back this time to outscore Washington 31-19 in the fourth to snap a two-game losing streak and stay above .500 at 14-12.
“Tonight was a step in the right direction,” Durant said. “We want to build off of it and continue getting better.”
The Suns were 7 of 31 from 3-point range and committed 17 turnovers.
“That could be deflating to anybody,” Durant said of the first-half struggles, which saw Phoenix trail by 16 at one point.
“We missed 3s in the first half but I felt like all of them were open shots,” he said. “We made more shots in the second half and that just made everything look better.”
Daniel Gafford had 26 points and 17 rebounds for the Wizards, who dropped to 4-21 in a failed bid to win consecutive games for the first time this season. Washington beat Indiana on Friday night after losing 15 of its previous 16 games.
“He was unbelievable," Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said about Gafford. "He takes a beating some nights and he just keeps going. Always quarterbacking the defense and protecting the rim. He made play after play to keep us in it.”
Tyus Jones had 22 points for Washington, and Kyle Kuzma added 17 before fouling out.
Former Wizard Bradley Beal sat out for the Suns after spraining his right ankle Friday night against New York. He had just returned in the Suns’ previous game after missing 12 games because of a back injury. Suns coach Frank Vogel said before the game there should be an update Monday on Beal’s status.
With Beal out, Nassir Little made his first start of the season. Eric Gordon returned to score 13 points after missing the last two games because of a right leg contusion.