Suns Cling to Victory in Testy Matchup vs. Pacers

PHOENIX — It wasn’t simple, however has something actually been clean crusing for the Phoenix Suns this season? 

Although the Indiana Pacers saved it near the very finish, the Suns emerged victorious in 112-107 style. That is their first string of a number of wins since Dec. 17-19 whereas Indiana is now on a seven-game shedding streak. 

The Suns had been with out the abilities of Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton resulting from damage (Ayton fell sufferer to sickness this morning and was dominated out shortly earlier than the sport). Cam Johnson additionally missed tonight resulting from administration from a recovering meniscus tear.

Josh Okogie paced the Suns in factors with 24 regardless of nonetheless therapeutic from a damaged nostril. Mikal Bridges wasn’t far behind with 22. 

In Ayton’s place was Bismack Biyombo, who put up a double-double of 12 factors and 16 rebounds. That was his second double-double on the season and the primary since October. 

Okogie (24-10) and Jock Landale (10-10) additionally had double-doubles. 

Members from Phoenix’s 1992-93 Western Convention title workforce had been honored for the thirtieth anniversary of the squad, as gamers equivalent to Tom Chambers, Kevin Johnson and even Charles Barkley amongst others. 

Although they by no means actually had a dominant grip on the sport, Phoenix paced Indiana for many of the contest. A Suns 10-0 run in fourth quarter helped push them forward the remainder of the best way, although the Pacers drew inside three factors earlier than Buddy Hield missed a game-tying three-pointer within the ultimate seconds. 

Phoenix by no means led by greater than 10 on the evening. 

The Suns almost had free throws guilty for a possible loss after sinking simply 68.6% (24-35) from the stripe. 

The Suns return house for the second of their back-to-back on Sunday towards the Memphis Grizzlies.