Game ID: 22401007
Chicago Bulls @ Phoenix Suns
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
PHX Arena, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 31 32 36 28 127CHI 22 29 33 37 121
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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 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Ighodaro missed 4 since 3/04, returns tonight: 28 min (166% of 17)
OUT Morris missed 13 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 1 min since (5% of 19)
NEW Plumlee 18 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 14 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 6 min since (33% of 19)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 28 min since (166% of 17)
PHX availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 19 min (85% of 23)
OUT Morris missed 15 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 13 min since (68% of 19)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 30 min since (177% of 17)
PHX availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 3 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 16 since 2/11, returns tonight: 6 min (43% of 13)
BACK Richards back 3/16 after 2, 19 min since (85% of 23)
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 15 min since (79% of 19)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 28 min since (163% of 17)
PHX availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 4 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Richards back 3/16 after 2, 16 min since (69% of 23)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 28 min since (161% of 17)
BACK Morris back 3/17 after 16, 6 min since (43% of 13)
PHX availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 5 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Richards back 3/16 after 2, 20 min since (87% of 23)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 26 min since (152% of 17)
BACK Morris back 3/17 after 16, 6 min since (43% of 13)
NEW Dunn 19 to 25 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/24 · 2 days' restOUT Beal missed 3 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 6 since 3/12, returns tonight: 12 min (49% of 24)
OUT Plumlee missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Richards back 3/16 after 2, 20 min since (87% of 23)
NEW Dunn 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Gillespie 14 to 20 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 4 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 3 since 3/19, returns tonight: 11 min (61% of 18)
OUT Morris missed 3 since 3/19, returns tonight: 6 min (48% of 13)
OUT Bol missed 3 since 3/19, returns tonight: 6 min (51% of 12)
BACK Allen back 3/24 after 6, 12 min since (49% of 24)
BACK Richards back 3/16 after 2, 22 min since (97% of 23)
NEW Dunn 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Gillespie 14 to 22 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/28 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 5 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/24 after 6, 13 min since (54% of 24)
BACK Plumlee back 3/26 after 3, 11 min since (61% of 18)
BACK Morris back 3/17 after 16, 6 min since (46% of 13)
BACK Bol back 3/26 after 3, 6 min since (51% of 12)
NEW Dunn 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Gillespie 14 to 21 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Vučević missed 7 since 2/24, returns tonight: 24 min (76% of 31)
OUT Williams missed 9 since 2/20, returns tonight: 13 min (51% of 25)
OUT Ball missed 4 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Dosunmu back 2/28 after 3, 23 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Huerter back 3/06 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Smith back 2/28 after 3, 18 min since (121% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/02 after 2, 15 min since (123% of 12)
NEW Giddey 30 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Collins 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 30 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 5 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 24 min since (76% of 31)
BACK Huerter back 3/06 after 2, 30 min since (99% of 30)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 13 min since (51% of 25)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/02 after 2, 13 min since (103% of 12)
NEW Jones 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Collins 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 29 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 6 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 2 since 3/10, returns tonight: 12 min (83% of 15)
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 23 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Huerter back 3/06 after 2, 30 min since (101% of 30)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 18 min since (72% of 25)
NEW Jones 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 21 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Giddey missed 2 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Ball missed 7 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Huerter back 3/06 after 2, 31 min since (104% of 30)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 20 min since (78% of 25)
BACK Smith back 3/15 after 2, 12 min since (83% of 15)
NEW Jones 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 21 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Giddey missed 3 since 3/13, returns tonight: 31 min (101% of 30)
OUT Ball missed 8 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 27 min since (85% of 31)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 20 min since (79% of 25)
BACK Smith back 3/15 after 2, 12 min since (83% of 15)
NEW Jones 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/20 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 9 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 27 min since (87% of 31)
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 31 min since (101% of 30)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 19 min since (77% of 25)
NEW Jones 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 10 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 3 since 3/17, returns tonight: 4 min (25% of 15)
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 3/19, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 12)
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 31 min since (101% of 30)
NEW Jones 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 22 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 11 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 32 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Smith back 3/15 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/22 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Jones 25 to 33 min over the last 4
CHI availability going into 3/27 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 12 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 33 min since (110% of 30)
BACK Smith back 3/22 after 3, 10 min since (63% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/22 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Jones 25 to 33 min over the last 3
NEW Buzelis 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Terry 14 to 19 min over the last 5
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 107, shooting 48 percent and 44 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 23 and Durant at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (4 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; White at 26 and Jones at 16 a game. Without Giddey (3 straight), Ball (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 44 percent from three to Chicago's 32 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-5 a night and Chicago plus-1. Call it Phoenix 115, Chicago 112, Chicago keeping it close.
3/12 @ HOU 104-111 — PHX notes
PHX lost 104-111. PHX shot 53% (39 of 73) to HOU's 45%, 10 of 28 from three. PHX turned it over 16 times to HOU's 9, and HOU turned those into 11 steals. Beal led with 25 (9 of 14, 0 of 4 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Booker added 19, Durant 19. Q4 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 9 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 88-79 against them. Beal's -15 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 vs SAC 122-106 — PHX notes
PHX won 122-106. PHX shot 52% (41 of 79) to SAC's 49%, 24 of 43 from three. PHX turned it over 11 times to SAC's 19. Booker led with 22 (8 of 17, 4 of 10 from three); Durant added 22, Jones 20. The hinge was Q1, 36-22: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Ighodaro was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/16 @ LAL 96-107 — PHX notes
PHX lost 96-107. PHX took 8 more shots (89 to 81), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to LAL's 43%, 9 of 41 from three, and got to the line 21 times to LAL's 32. PHX turned it over 14 times to LAL's 8. The glass went 51-40 for them. Durant led with 21 (6 of 17, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Booker added 19, Dunn 13. Q3 was theirs, 34-29, the deficit cut from 17 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 78-62 against them. Booker's -13 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 vs TOR 129-89 — PHX notes
PHX won 129-89. PHX shot 51% (47 of 92) to TOR's 36%, 20 of 39 from three, and got to the line 15 times to TOR's 23. The glass went 54-40 for them. Booker led with 27 (8 of 15, 3 of 6 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Dunn added 17, Jones 15. The hinge was Q2, 39-11: PHX came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 23, and the lead reached 40. Ighodaro was the night's best plus/minus at +39.
3/19 vs CHI 127-121 — PHX notes
PHX won 127-121. PHX shot 49% (47 of 96) to CHI's 54%, 15 of 40 from three, and went to the line 20 times to CHI's 12 — 18 points from the stripe to their 8. Booker led with 41 (14 of 26, 6 of 12 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Durant added 26, Richards 18. The hinge was Q1, 31-22: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Durant was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/21 vs CLE — 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 107, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Durant at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Beal (2 straight), Allen (5 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mobley at 23 and Mitchell at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Cleveland's 32 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-5 a night and Cleveland minus-3. Call it Phoenix 116, Cleveland 115, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/24 vs MIL — 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 107, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Durant at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Beal (3 straight), Allen (6 straight), Plumlee (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 27 and Lillard at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Lillard (2 straight), Portis (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-6 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 28 free throws a game to Phoenix's 17. Call it Phoenix 115, Milwaukee 111, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/26 vs BOS — 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 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Booker at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Beal (4 straight), Plumlee (3 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Tatum at 25 and Porziņģis at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-10 a night and Boston plus-2 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 13 times a game to Boston's 10. Call it Boston 113, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
3/28 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 15 a game. 3 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 16 free throws a game; Durant at 30 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Beal (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 26 free throws a game to Phoenix's 16 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-6 a night and Minnesota minus-1. Call it Minnesota 117, Phoenix 112.
3/10 vs IND 121-103 — CHI notes
CHI won 121-103. CHI shot 50% (49 of 98) to IND's 40%, 12 of 33 from three. CHI turned it over 18 times to IND's 9, and IND turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 56-39 for them. White led with 29 (11 of 20, 3 of 6 from three); Giddey added 29, Huerter 13. The hinge was Q2, 40-21: from level to 19 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Huerter was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
3/13 vs BKN 116-110 — CHI notes
CHI won 116-110. CHI shot 46% (41 of 90) to BKN's 45%, 11 of 37 from three, and went to the line 26 times to BKN's 18 — 23 points from the stripe to their 13. White led with 31 (12 of 24, 3 of 8 from three); Jones added 18, Huerter 18. The hinge was Q4, 34-18: CHI came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 6. CHI trailed 62-65 at the half and won the second half 54-45. Phillips was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/15 @ HOU 114-117 — CHI notes
CHI lost 114-117. CHI shot 46% (43 of 93) to HOU's 45%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line 16 times to HOU's 26. The glass went 36-54 against them. White led with 23 (7 of 21, 1 of 7 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Jones added 19, Vučević 15. Q1 was theirs, 29-22, but the other 3 periods went 95-85 against them. They led by as many as 11. Jones's -17 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 @ UTA 111-97 — CHI notes
CHI won 111-97. CHI shot 43% (42 of 97) to UTA's 41%, 14 of 45 from three, and got to the line 16 times to UTA's 22. CHI turned it over 9 times to UTA's 17. White led with 26 (9 of 19, 2 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Jones added 18, Huerter 17. The hinge was Q1, 31-22: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Huerter was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/19 @ PHX 121-127 — CHI notes
CHI lost 121-127. CHI shot 54% (49 of 90) to PHX's 49%, 15 of 38 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 19 fouls committed. White led with 24 (9 of 18, 3 of 9 from three); Vučević added 24, Giddey 22. Q4 was theirs, 37-28, the deficit cut from 15 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 99-84 against them. White's -9 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/20 @ 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 114 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 21 and Monk at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; White at 27 and Jones at 15 a game. Without Ball (9 straight), Smith (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Chicago allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 125 and the line, where Sacramento takes 23 free throws a game to Chicago's 17. Call it Sacramento 118, Chicago 117, Chicago keeping it close.
3/22 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Reaves at 29 and Dončić at 28 a game. Without James (7 straight), Hachimura (12 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; White at 28 and Huerter at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ball (10 straight), Smith (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Lakers 116, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
3/24 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gordon at 25 and Murray at 24 a game. Without Jokić (4 straight), Strawther (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; White at 29 and Vučević at 17 a game. Without Ball (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Denver giving it away 17 times a game to Chicago's 11 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and Chicago minus-2. Call it Denver 119, Chicago 118, Chicago keeping it close.
3/27 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 115, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; White at 32 and Giddey at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Ball (12 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and Reaves at 22 a game. Without Reddish (3 straight), Morris (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 15 times a game to Chicago's 11 and the defense, Chicago allowing 115 a night to the Lakers' 122. Call it Chicago 122, the Lakers 112, Chicago by 10.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuHuJoVuWh 4 8 -4 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2
CHI Buzelis, Huerter, T. Jones, Vučević, White
in Buzelis, Huerter, T. Jones, Vučević, White
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuDuGiRi 7 19 +4 7 11 64 1 3 33 2 2 100 3 3 6 2 1 0 0
PHX Booker, Dunn, Durant, Gillespie, Richards
in Booker, Dunn, Durant, Gillespie, Richards
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuGiHuJoVu 2 7 0 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 0
CHI Buzelis, Giddey, Huerter, T. Jones, Vučević
in Giddey
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuDuGiRi 7 19 +4 7 11 64 1 3 33 2 2 100 3 3 6 2 1 0 0
PHX Booker, Dunn, Durant, Gillespie, Richards
in Booker, Dunn, Durant, Gillespie, Richards
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHuPhVuWh 2 2 0 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
CHI Giddey, Huerter, Phillips, Vučević, White
in Phillips, White
out Buzelis, T. Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuJoO'Ri 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
PHX Booker, Durant, Jones, O'Neale, Richards
in Jones, O'Neale
out Dunn, Gillespie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGiPhWhWi 3 5 -5 1 3 33 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 3 2 1 1 2 2
CHI Collins, Giddey, Phillips, White, Williams
in Collins, Williams
out Huerter, Vučević
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuIgJoMaO' 3 10 +5 2 3 67 2 5 40 0 1 0 2 2 4 2 1 1 1
PHX Durant, Ighodaro, Jones, Martin, O'Neale
in Ighodaro, Martin
out Booker, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJoTeWhWi 3 4 -1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 2 0
CHI Collins, T. Jones, Terry, White, Williams
in T. Jones, Terry
out Giddey, Phillips
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoIgJoMaO' 4 5 +1 1 1 100 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 2 1
PHX Booker, Ighodaro, Jones, Martin, O'Neale
in Booker
out Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuGiPhVuWh 3 9 -5 2 2 100 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 1 0 1
CHI Buzelis, Giddey, Phillips, Vučević, White
in Phillips, Vučević, White
out Collins, T. Jones, Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuDuGiRi 3 14 +9 2 3 67 2 2 100 2 2 100 1 3 3 0 0 0 1
PHX Booker, Dunn, Durant, Gillespie, Richards
in Durant, Richards
out Ighodaro, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHuJoVuWi 3 11 0 4 5 80 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 2
CHI Giddey, Huerter, T. Jones, Vučević, Williams
in Huerter, T. Jones, Williams
out Buzelis, Phillips, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuDuGiO'Ri 3 11 0 6 7 86 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 2 5 0 0 0 0
PHX Dunn, Durant, Gillespie, O'Neale, Richards
in O'Neale
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuHuJoVuWh 6 15 -3 3 3 100 3 7 43 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 3 1 1
CHI Buzelis, Huerter, T. Jones, Vučević, White
in Buzelis, White
out Giddey, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuDuGiRi 6 20 +5 2 8 25 4 6 67 4 4 100 3 4 3 0 0 1 1
PHX Booker, Dunn, Durant, Gillespie, Richards
in Booker
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoGiWhWi 4 11 +1 5 5 100 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Giddey, White, Williams
in Buzelis, Collins, White, Williams
out Huerter, Phillips, T. Jones, Vučević
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuIgJoMaO' 3 9 -2 2 2 100 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 2 3 0 0 2 3
PHX Durant, Ighodaro, Jones, Martin, O'Neale
in Ighodaro, Jones, Martin
out Booker, Gillespie, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHuJoWhWi 2 6 -1 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
CHI Collins, Huerter, T. Jones, White, Williams
in Huerter, T. Jones
out Buzelis, Giddey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoIgJoMaO' 4 11 +2 2 3 67 2 5 40 1 1 100 1 4 2 1 0 0 2
PHX Booker, Ighodaro, Jones, Martin, O'Neale
in Booker
out Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGiHuJoWi 1 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
CHI Collins, Giddey, Huerter, T. Jones, Williams
in Giddey
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoIgJoMaO' 4 11 +2 2 3 67 2 5 40 1 1 100 1 4 2 1 0 0 2
PHX Booker, Ighodaro, Jones, Martin, O'Neale
in Booker
out Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoGiHuJo 2 6 +2 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Giddey, Huerter, T. Jones
in Buzelis
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuIgJoO' 2 4 -2 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
PHX Booker, Dunn, Ighodaro, Jones, O'Neale
in Dunn
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHuPhVuWh 3 7 +4 2 6 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0
CHI Giddey, Huerter, Phillips, Vučević, White
in Phillips, Vučević, White
out Buzelis, Collins, T. Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuDuGiRi 1 3 +3 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PHX Booker, Dunn, Durant, Gillespie, Richards
in Durant, Gillespie, Richards
out Ighodaro, Jones, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHuPhVuWh 3 7 +4 2 6 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0
CHI Giddey, Huerter, Phillips, Vučević, White
in Phillips, Vučević, White
out Buzelis, Collins, T. Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuDuGiO'Ri 2 0 -7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1
PHX Dunn, Durant, Gillespie, O'Neale, Richards
in O'Neale
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHuJoVuWh 2 12 +4 3 3 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 3
CHI Giddey, Huerter, T. Jones, Vučević, White
in Giddey
out Phillips
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuDuJoRi 2 4 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PHX Booker, Dunn, Durant, Jones, Richards
in Booker, Jones
out Gillespie, O'Neale
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHICW C. White
DT D. Terry
JG J. Giddey
JP J. Phillips
KH K. Huerter
MB M. Buzelis
NV N. Vučević
PW P. Williams
TJ T. Jones
VU Vucevic
ZC Z. Collins
PHXCG C. Gillespie
CM C. Martin
DB D. Booker
KD K. Durant
NR N. Richards
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RO R. O'Neale
CHI/PHX 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 41 to lead Phoenix past Chicago 127-121
PHOENIX -- — Devin Booker scored 41 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Suns held off the Chicago Bulls 127-121 on Wednesday night.
Kevin Durant had 26 points and eight assists and Nick Richards had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks as the Suns won for the third time in their last four games.
Coby White and Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 24 points each and Josh Giddey had 22.
Booker led the Suns by shooting 7 for 11 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line on the way to his 20-point fourth quarter.
Takeaways The win moved the Suns into 10th place in the Western Conference standings and into the play-in picture, critical as their next three games are against the iron of the East — Cleveland, Milwaukee and Boston.
The Bulls lost for just the second time in their last seven games but dropped to ninth in the Eastern Conference standings. White has now scored 20 or more points in 10 straight games.
Key moment The Suns led by 18 early in the fourth quarter but the Bulls cut that to 121-117 on White’s 3-pointer with 27 seconds left. But Booker stepped up and scored seven points in the final moments, including a driving layup with 25 seconds left to give the Suns a 123-119 lead, followed by three clutch free throws.
Key stat The Suns have won two in a row for the first time since January. The Suns outscored the Bulls by 10 points at the free-throw line, making 18 compared to 8 for the Bulls, and the Suns had a 26-9 advantage in second-chance points. The Suns have now won the last 11 meetings between the teams.
Up next The Bulls visit Sacramento on Thursday night. The Suns play host to Cleveland on Friday night.