Game ID: 22300450
Orlando Magic @ Phoenix Suns
Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 37 30 22 23 112ORL 24 34 29 20 107
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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 12/22 · 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)
PHX availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 5 since 12/17, returns tonight: 30 min (89% of 34)
OUT Bates-Diop missed 5 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 12/17 after 2, 32 min since (115% of 28)
BACK Nurkić back 12/27 after 2, 14 min since (52% of 27)
BACK Okogie back 12/25 after 5, 11 min since (71% of 16)
BACK Watanabe back 12/22 after 2, 7 min since (50% of 13)
BACK Bol back 12/22 after 2, 2 min since (23% of 11)
NEW Metu 12 to 17 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Eubanks missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Bates-Diop missed 6 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Beal back 12/29 after 5, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Nurkić back 12/27 after 2, 21 min since (78% of 27)
BACK Okogie back 12/25 after 5, 11 min since (71% of 16)
BACK Watanabe back 12/22 after 2, 7 min since (50% of 13)
BACK Bol back 12/22 after 2, 2 min since (23% of 11)
NEW Metu 12 to 19 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/01 · back-to-backOUT Eubanks missed 3 since 12/27, returns tonight: 6 min (36% of 16)
OUT Bates-Diop missed 7 since 12/17, returns tonight: 17 min (109% of 15)
OUT Watanabe missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 6 min (42% of 13)
OUT Bol missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 20 min (186% of 11)
BACK Beal back 12/29 after 5, 32 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Nurkić back 12/27 after 2, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Okogie back 12/25 after 5, 10 min since (63% of 16)
NEW Metu 12 to 20 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restBACK Beal back 12/29 after 5, 33 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Nurkić back 12/27 after 2, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Eubanks back 1/01 after 3, 6 min since (36% of 16)
BACK Okogie back 12/25 after 5, 12 min since (77% of 16)
BACK Bates-Diop back 1/01 after 7, 17 min since (109% of 15)
BACK Watanabe back 1/01 after 2, 6 min since (42% of 13)
BACK Bol back 1/01 after 2, 20 min since (186% of 11)
NEW Metu 12 to 22 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Durant missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Beal back 12/29 after 5, 35 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Nurkić back 12/27 after 2, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Eubanks back 1/01 after 3, 5 min since (30% of 16)
BACK Bates-Diop back 1/01 after 7, 19 min since (124% of 15)
BACK Watanabe back 1/01 after 2, 6 min since (42% of 13)
BACK Bol back 1/01 after 2, 19 min since (181% of 11)
NEW Metu 12 to 19 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Durant missed 3 since 1/01, returns tonight: 36 min (97% of 38)
BACK Beal back 12/29 after 5, 35 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Eubanks back 1/01 after 3, 10 min since (67% of 16)
BACK Bates-Diop back 1/01 after 7, 19 min since (123% of 15)
BACK Watanabe back 1/01 after 2, 7 min since (55% of 13)
BACK Bol back 1/01 after 2, 16 min since (153% of 11)
NEW Metu 12 to 19 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Fultz missed 19 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 3 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 22 min since (87% of 26)
BACK Isaac back 12/11 after 3, 14 min since (88% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 24 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Suggs missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 29 min (106% of 28)
OUT Fultz missed 20 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 4 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 20 min since (80% of 26)
NEW Black 16 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Fultz missed 21 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 5 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 12/26 after 2, 29 min since (106% of 28)
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 21 min since (80% of 26)
NEW Black 16 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Fultz missed 22 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 6 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 12/26 after 2, 29 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 21 min since (81% of 26)
NEW Black 16 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Gar. Harris missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 32 min (134% of 24)
OUT Fultz missed 23 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 7 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 12/26 after 2, 30 min since (107% of 28)
NEW Black 16 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 19 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Fultz missed 24 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 8 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 4 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 12/26 after 2, 29 min since (107% of 28)
BACK Gar. Harris back 12/31 after 2, 32 min since (134% of 24)
NEW Black 16 to 27 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/03 · back-to-backOUT Fultz missed 25 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 9 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 5 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 3 since 12/29, returns tonight: 38 min (322% of 12)
BACK Suggs back 12/26 after 2, 30 min since (108% of 28)
BACK Gar. Harris back 12/31 after 2, 31 min since (126% of 24)
NEW F. Wagner 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Black 16 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Fultz missed 26 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 10 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 6 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 12/31 after 2, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Queen back 1/03 after 3, 38 min since (322% of 12)
NEW Black 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 19 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Fultz missed 27 since 11/11, returns tonight: 15 min (73% of 20)
OUT Ingles missed 11 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 7 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 12/31 after 2, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Queen back 1/03 after 3, 34 min since (292% of 12)
NEW Suggs 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 27 min over the last 4
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 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Booker at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Eubanks (2 straight), Bates-Diop (6 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 31 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 27 and Banchero at 26 a game. Without Gar. Harris (2 straight), Fultz (23 straight), Ingles (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-9 a night and Orlando minus-1 and the arc, Phoenix at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Phoenix 115, Orlando 114, Orlando keeping it close.
12/22 @ SAC 105-120 — PHX notes
PHX lost 105-120. PHX shot 44% (39 of 88) to SAC's 53%, 5 of 25 from three. Durant led with 28 (9 of 14, 2 of 3 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Booker added 24, Allen 11. Q4 was theirs, 21-17, the deficit cut from 19 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 103-84 against them. Gordon's -25 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/25 vs DAL 114-128 — PHX notes
PHX lost 114-128. PHX shot 44% (40 of 90) to DAL's 54%, 14 of 41 from three. Allen led with 32 (12 of 22, 8 of 17 from three); Metu added 23, Booker 20. Q3 was theirs, 38-27, turning a 10-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 101-76 against them. Booker's -18 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/27 @ HOU 129-113 — PHX notes
PHX won 129-113. PHX shot 57% (47 of 82) to HOU's 42%, 14 of 33 from three. PHX turned it over 19 times to HOU's 9, and HOU turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 44-33 for them. Durant led with 27 (9 of 16, 3 of 7 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Gordon added 27, Booker 20. The hinge was Q2, 43-31: a lead of 6 became 18, and the lead reached 21. Durant was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/29 vs CHA 133-119 — PHX notes
PHX won 133-119. PHX shot 62% (46 of 74) to CHA's 48%, 18 of 30 from three, and went to the line 24 times to CHA's 8 — 23 points from the stripe to their 8. PHX turned it over 14 times to CHA's 6. The glass went 39-26 for them. Booker led with 35 (10 of 18, 5 of 7 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Nurkić added 24, Durant 21. The hinge was Q1, 36-30: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Allen was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/31 vs ORL 112-107 — PHX notes
PHX won 112-107. PHX shot 50% (44 of 88) to ORL's 47%, 8 of 27 from three, and went to the line 19 times to ORL's 12 — 16 points from the stripe to their 11. PHX turned it over 6 times to ORL's 15. The glass went 35-45 against them. Durant led with 31 (12 of 21, 2 of 5 from three); Beal added 25, Booker 21. The hinge was Q1, 37-24: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Nurkić was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/01 vs POR — 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 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Durant at 25 and Booker at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Eubanks (3 straight), Bates-Diop (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 32 and Grant at 21 a game. Without Simons (2 straight), Sharpe (5 straight), Ayton (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Phoenix 118, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
1/03 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 24 and Booker at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; George at 23 and Harden at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Tucker (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 25 free throws a game to the Clippers' 18 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 111 a night to the Clippers' 119. Call it Phoenix 118, the Clippers 112.
1/05 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 54 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Durant (2 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Adebayo at 21 and Herro at 21 a game. Without Butler III (2 straight), Martin (4 straight), Highsmith (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 43 percent from three to Miami's 34. Call it Phoenix 116, Miami 111.
1/07 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Booker at 24 and Beal at 20 a game. Without Durant (3 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 22 and Bane at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Williams Jr. (2 straight), Jackson (10 straight), LaRavia (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-2 a night and Memphis minus-7 and the arc, Phoenix at 42 percent from three to Memphis's 37. Call it Phoenix 116, Memphis 108.
12/23 @ IND 117-110 — ORL notes
ORL won 117-110. ORL shot 53% (39 of 73) to IND's 52%, 6 of 18 from three, and went to the line 41 times to IND's 13 — 33 points from the stripe to their 9. Banchero led with 34 (11 of 20, 12 of 16 at the line); F. Wagner added 24, Harris 15. The hinge was Q1, 36-27: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 15.
12/26 @ WAS 127-119 — ORL notes
ORL won 127-119. ORL shot 53% (49 of 93) to WAS's 49%, 12 of 26 from three. F. Wagner led with 28 (10 of 17, 2 of 4 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Banchero added 24, Black 23. The hinge was Q3, 35-28: a lead of 3 became 10, and the lead reached 17. F. Wagner was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/27 vs PHI 92-112 — ORL notes
ORL lost 92-112. ORL shot 39% (31 of 79) to PHI's 47%, 9 of 33 from three, and went to the line 24 times to PHI's 17 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. ORL turned it over 16 times to PHI's 10, and PHI turned those into 10 steals. F. Wagner led with 24 (8 of 16, 1 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Suggs added 20, Banchero 19. Q1 was theirs, 25-26, but the other 3 periods went 86-67 against them. F. Wagner's -22 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/29 vs NYK 117-108 — ORL notes
ORL won 117-108. ORL shot 45% (40 of 89) to NYK's 44%, 7 of 33 from three, and went to the line 40 times to NYK's 29 — 30 points from the stripe to their 26. F. Wagner led with 32 (11 of 19, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Banchero added 29, Suggs 21. The hinge was Q2, 29-15: ORL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 20. Bitadze was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/31 @ PHX 107-112 — ORL notes
ORL lost 107-112. ORL shot 47% (42 of 90) to PHX's 50%, 12 of 37 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 18 fouls committed. ORL turned it over 15 times to PHX's 6, and PHX turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 45-35 for them. Banchero led with 28 (12 of 23, 2 of 6 from three); F. Wagner added 27, Carter Jr. 17. Q3 was theirs, 29-22, the deficit cut from 9 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 90-78 against them. Black's -19 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Wiggins at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Green (9 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 28 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 27 and Banchero at 27 a game. Without Fultz (24 straight), Ingles (8 straight), Isaac (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Golden State's 21 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-7 a night and Orlando plus-3. Call it Golden State 116, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
1/03 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Fox at 31 and Sabonis at 22 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 27 and Banchero at 25 a game. Without Fultz (25 straight), Ingles (9 straight), Isaac (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 25 free throws a game to Sacramento's 17. Call it Sacramento 115, Orlando 111, Orlando keeping it close.
1/05 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 24 and Murray at 22 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 29 and F. Wagner at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Fultz (26 straight), Ingles (10 straight), Isaac (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 17 times a game to Denver's 12 and the defense, Denver allowing 112 a night to Orlando's 118. Call it Denver 117, Orlando 111.
1/07 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Banchero at 32 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. Without Fultz (27 straight), Ingles (11 straight), Isaac (7 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 130, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 29 free throws a game; Young at 24 and Murray at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Hunter (7 straight), Krejčí (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Orlando at 40 percent from three to Atlanta's 32 and the defense, Orlando allowing 120 a night to Atlanta's 130. Call it Orlando 123, Atlanta 118.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiBlWaSu 5 11 -8 5 8 62 0 2 0 1 1 100 2 3 1 0 2 4 0
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Black, F. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, Bitadze, Black, F. Wagner, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 8 23 +6 8 12 67 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 3 3 3 0 0 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
BaBiBlHaSu 3 6 -2 3 6 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Black, Harris, Suggs
in Harris
out F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 8 23 +6 8 12 67 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 3 3 3 0 0 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
BaBiBlHaSu 3 6 -2 3 6 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Black, Harris, Suggs
in Harris
out F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 1 4 +4 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
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
AnBaBiWaHa 1 2 -1 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, F. Wagner, Harris
in Anthony, F. Wagner
out Black, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGoMeNu 1 3 +1 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Gordon, Metu, Nurkić
in Metu
out Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrWaHaWa 6 24 +6 5 8 62 3 7 43 3 3 100 2 4 5 1 0 1 4
ORL Anthony, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, M. Wagner
in Carter Jr., M. Wagner
out Banchero, Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAzBoGoMe 2 7 +2 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
PHX Allen, Azubuike, Booker, Gordon, Metu
in Azubuike
out Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrWaHaWa 6 24 +6 5 8 62 3 7 43 3 3 100 2 4 5 1 0 1 4
ORL Anthony, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, M. Wagner
in Carter Jr., M. Wagner
out Banchero, Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AzBeDuGoOk 2 2 -8 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
PHX Azubuike, Beal, Durant, Gordon, Okogie
in Beal, Durant, Okogie
out Allen, Booker, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrWaHaWa 6 24 +6 5 8 62 3 7 43 3 3 100 2 4 5 1 0 1 4
ORL Anthony, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, M. Wagner
in Carter Jr., M. Wagner
out Banchero, Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuGoMeOk 3 9 0 3 3 100 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 4
PHX Beal, Durant, Gordon, Metu, Okogie
in Metu
out Azubuike
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBlJrHaWa 1 0 -4 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
ORL Anthony, Black, Carter Jr., Harris, M. Wagner
in Black
out F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuGoNuOk 2 4 +2 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
PHX Beal, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Nurkić
out Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlJrWaSu 3 7 +2 1 5 20 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGoMeNu 1 3 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Gordon, Metu, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlJrWaSu 3 7 +2 1 5 20 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 3 9 +4 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 3 1 0 2 2 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
in Beal, Durant
out Gordon, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlWaWaSu 1 1 -3 1 1 100 0 3 0 1 2 50 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, Black, F. Wagner, M. Wagner, Suggs
in M. Wagner
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 3 9 +4 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 3 1 0 2 2 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
in Beal, Durant
out Gordon, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiBlWaSu 5 11 -3 4 6 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 4 1
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Black, F. Wagner, Suggs
in Bitadze, Suggs
out Harris, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 6 14 0 4 8 50 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 1 1 2
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 2 4 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 2 4 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 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
AnBaJrHaHo 3 8 +6 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 2 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Houstan
in Anthony, Houstan
out F. Wagner, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AzBeBoGoMe 3 2 -6 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PHX Azubuike, Beal, Booker, Gordon, Metu
in Azubuike, Beal, Metu
out Allen, Durant, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrWaHaHo 3 9 +1 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Houstan
in F. Wagner
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuGoMe 5 12 0 6 9 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Gordon, Metu
in Allen, Durant
out Azubuike, Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaHa 1 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris
in Banchero
out Houstan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuGoMe 5 12 0 6 9 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Gordon, Metu
in Allen, Durant
out Azubuike, Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiWaHa 1 3 +1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, F. Wagner, Harris
in Bitadze
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGoMeNu 1 2 -1 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Gordon, Metu, Nurkić
in Booker, Nurkić
out Beal, Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiWaHaSu 3 0 -7 1 2 50 0 4 0 1 1 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Suggs
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 2 3 +3 0 0 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Durant
out Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 3 5 +3 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoDuGoNu 4 6 +1 2 2 100 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 4 1 0 0 0 2
PHX Beal, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Beal
out Allen
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXBB B. Beal
CM C. Metu
DB D. Booker
EG E. Gordon
GA G. Allen
JN J. Nurkić
JO J. Okogie
KD K. Durant
NU Nurkic
UA U. Azubuike
ORLAB A. Black
CA C. Anthony
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
GH G. Harris
JS J. Suggs
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
PHX/ORL 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
Durant scores 31 points, Beal adds season-high 25 to help Suns beat Magic 112-107
PHOENIX -- — Bradley Beal took off on the break, received the pass in stride from Devin Booker and threw down a powerful two-handed jam over Orlando's Jalen Suggs in the third quarter.
The three-time All-Star's stop-and-start first season with the Suns is finally showing signs of promise.
Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Beal added a season-high 25 and Phoenix won its third straight game, beating the Magic 112-107 on Sunday night. It was only the fourth time this season that the Suns' star trio of Durant, Beal and Devin Booker played together.
“We're very talented, we're very good,” Beal said. “We make it easy for each other.”
Beal was playing in just his eighth game this season because of back and ankle injuries. The 30-year-old — acquired in an offseason trade with Washington — shot 10 of 13 from the field, including his powerful dunk in the third quarter.
“That's why we're really excited about what Bradley Beal's going to look like in a Suns uniform,” coach Frank Vogel said. "He doesn't really have his legs under him fully, but he goes 10 for 13, 25 points, several great one-on-one defensive possessions, took a charge, had some really athletic rebounds. He's a dynamic player on both sides of the ball.”
Orlando trailed for a big chunk of the evening but rallied to cut it to 89-87 heading into the fourth. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 12 points in the third on 5-of-7 shooting.
Gary Harris hit a long 3-pointer early in the fourth to give Orlando a 96-95 lead — its first since early in the first quarter.
The Suns would recover, using a 17-6 run to build a 10-point lead and regain control. Durant shot 12 of 21 from the field and added five rebounds and five assists. Booker scored 21 points and Jusuf Nurkic had 19 points and 13 rebounds.
The Suns' backups scored only six points, all by Chimezie Metu .
“They've got guys — particularly with Durant, Booker and Brad — any of them can close the game out,” Banchero said. “So when all three of them are out there it's tough. It's just hard to match their shot-making. We had some good looks that didn't go down.”
Banchero led the Magic with 28 points, while Franz Wagner added 27. Wendell Carter Jr . had 17 points off the bench. The 21-year-old Banchero shot 12 of 23 from the field and had nine rebounds and seven assists.
Durant, Beal and Booker combined for 22 points on the way to a 37-24 lead after one quarter. Phoenix settled for a 67-58 lead at halftime.
The Suns' ball movement has been noticeably better with Beal back in the lineup. They lost nine of 12 games before their current three-game winning streak.
“It happens when you go through a rough stretch — you watch a lot of film and try to figure out who you want to be as a team,” Durant said.
Phoenix also welcomed back guard Josh Okogie , who missed six out of the past eight games because of an ankle injury. He had two rebounds and two assists in seven minutes.
The Magic were playing without guard Markelle Fultz (knee) and forward Jonathan Isaac (hamstring).