Devin Booker, Suns Wow Followers in NBA Cup Win vs. Wemby, Spurs as Durant Suffers Damage

The Phoenix Suns dealt with enterprise in NBA Cup play on Tuesday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 104-93.

The Suns had been with out star Kevin Durant for many of the recreation as he went down with a sprained ankle within the second quarter, ending with 13 factors in 16 minutes.

With no Durant, Phoenix seemed to his co-star Devin Booker and he delivered, dropping 29 factors, 9 rebounds and 5 assists within the win. Booker additionally reached the 15,000 profession level mark on Tuesday, making him the ninth-youngest participant to achieve that mark.

The Suns did not get a lot manufacturing from their third star as Bradley Beal had simply 10 factors, however Booker’s efficiency made up for it.

After the win, followers praised Booker for placing the crew on his again within the win.

Coming into Tuesday’s matchup, there have been a handful of eventualities that would assist the Suns advance to the NBA Cup knockout spherical. The primary was getting the win plus the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder shedding to the Utah Jazz, however that did not occur.

Phoenix may additionally advance with a win plus the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Path Blazers each shedding, however the Mavs gained their recreation.

The Suns’ final little bit of hope of transferring on within the NBA Cup was successful the purpose differential. That wasn’t in Phoenix’s playing cards because it wanted to win by at the very least 28 factors.

However the Suns have greater targets than successful the NBA Cup. They’re going to now shift their focus to getting Durant wholesome and bettering after a couple of weeks of struggles.