Suns Shine Bright Without Kevin Durant, Dominating Blazers

Phoenix Suns Extend Winning Streak with Dominant Victory over Portland Trail Blazers

No Kevin Durant, no problem as Suns blast Blazers

The Phoenix Suns secured their fourth consecutive victory with a commanding 109-88 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Bradley Beal led the Suns with 21 points, marking back-to-back games with at least 20 points since joining Phoenix this season. The Suns showcased a balanced scoring attack with contributions from Jusuf Nurkic (18 points), Chimezie Metu (14), Grayson Allen (12), and Devin Booker (10), compensating for the absence of star forward Kevin Durant due to right hamstring soreness.

Suns, without Durant, rout Trail Blazers 109-88 for 4th straight win | The  Seattle Times

In addition to the starters’ strong performance, Eric Gordon contributed 12 points, and Bol Bol added 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Booker demonstrated his all-around game with eight rebounds and six assists.

Defensively, the Suns limited the Trail Blazers to 41.2 percent shooting from the field and a mere 26.7 percent from beyond the arc. The 88 points allowed represented a season low for Phoenix.

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Scoot Henderson led the Trail Blazers with 17 points and six assists, while Jerami Grant added 15 points. Despite the efforts of Malcolm Brogdon and Jabari Walker, who scored 10 points each, the Trail Blazers couldn’t overcome Phoenix’s dominant performance.

Phoenix seized control in the third quarter, embarking on a 22-6 run to establish a commanding 79-57 lead. The Suns continued their dominance in the final quarter, securing a comfortable victory and extending their winning streak.