NBA roundup: Devin Booker's last-second 3 lifts Suns over Thunder

Devin Booker hit a clutch 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, while reserve guard Jordan Goodwin scored a career-high 26 points, including eight 3-pointers, as the host Phoenix Suns avenged the worst loss in franchise history with a 108-105 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.

Booker finished with 24 points, and Dillon Brooks added 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter for the Suns, who closed the game on a 14-5 run, overcoming an 18-point second-quarter deficit. Phoenix dominated the boards, 49-29, turning 12 offensive rebounds into 14 second-chance points.

For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points, Jalen Williams added 23, and Chet Holmgren had 18 points with nine rebounds. Oklahoma City’s four-game winning streak came to an end. The Thunder had previously blown out Phoenix 138-89 on Dec. 10 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, a game in which Booker did not play.

Pistons 114, Cavaliers 110

Cade Cunningham scored 27 points with six rebounds and seven assists, while Daniss Jenkins poured in 21 of his 25 points in the second quarter, helping Eastern Conference-leading Detroit edge host Cleveland.

Jenkins shot a perfect 7-of-7 from the field, 6-of-6 from beyond the arc, and 1-of-1 from the free-throw line, playing all 12 minutes in the second. The Pistons made all 21 of their free throws, with Cunningham hitting 11. Duncan Robinson added 12 points and Javonte Green chipped in 11 off the bench as Detroit notched its second win in five games.

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points for Cleveland—23 in the second half—while Darius Garland added 16 points and six assists. The Cavaliers’ three-game winning streak ended, leaving them 2-1 on their homestand.

Magic 135, Pacers 127

Orlando used a dominant second quarter and 31 points from Desmond Bane to hand visiting Indiana a record-tying 12th straight loss.

Paolo Banchero scored 28 points, and Anthony Black added 27 as the Magic scored 41 points in the second quarter, turning a 12-point deficit into a 13-point lead. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 34 points, while Aaron Nesmith added 25. Indiana matched three previous 12-game losing streaks in franchise history—the last during the 1988-89 season. The Pacers can break the dubious record Tuesday against Cleveland.

Nets 127, Nuggets 115

Michael Porter Jr. scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against his former team as Brooklyn led most of the game in a win over Denver.

Porter, returning after missing two games due to illness, made eight of 17 shots, all nine free throws, and dished out five assists for his seventh double-double of the season. Noah Clowney added 22 points. Jamal Murray scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half and set a career-high with 16 assists, but Denver fell for the sixth time in nine games. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 26 points, and Aaron Gordon contributed 20 off the bench after returning from a strained right hamstring.

Heat 125, Pelicans 106

Norman Powell scored a game-high 34 points to lead host Miami over New Orleans. Nikola Jovic added 19 off the bench, and Kel’el Ware posted a double-double with 16 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. The Heat pulled away with a 21-2 third-quarter run, winning five of their last six games.

Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 27 points, while rookie Jeremiah Fears added 21. Star Zion Williamson was held to 12 points, 11 below his average, as New Orleans dropped its seventh straight game.

Timberwolves 141, Wizards 115

Anthony Edwards scored 35 points, and Rudy Gobert recorded 18 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks as Minnesota dominated host Washington.

Edwards also had six rebounds, three assists, and four steals, helping the Timberwolves force 19 turnovers. Jaden McDaniels, Jaylen Clark, and Donte DiVincenzo contributed three steals each. Julius Randle joined Gobert and Edwards with 22 points. CJ McCollum led the Wizards with 20 points, while Tre Johnson and Corey Kispert added 13 each. Khris Middleton finished with 10 as Washington failed to string together three straight wins for the season.

Bucks 115, Kings 98

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 37 points in 32 minutes, adding 11 rebounds, as Milwaukee opened a four-game western swing with a win over host Sacramento.

Antetokounmpo hit 13 of 17 shots and 11 of 13 free throws for his 12th performance this season with more points than minutes played. Kevin Porter Jr. added 25 points and a game-high 10 assists for his own double-double. Russell Westbrook led the Kings with 21 points, six rebounds, three assists, four steals, and three blocks. Sacramento was held under 100 points for the sixth time this season, dropping its fifth straight game.

Lakers 120, Grizzlies 114

Luka Doncic flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 36 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, while LeBron James added 26 points and 10 assists as Los Angeles swept a two-game series against Memphis.

Jake LaRavia scored 26 points, and Deandre Ayton contributed 15 as the Lakers followed Friday’s 128-121 victory with another win. Memphis led by as many as 16 points in the first half, holding a 29-18 rebounding advantage at the break. Jaylen Wells scored 23 points for the Grizzlies, and Cedric Coward had 16 with eight rebounds before leaving after halftime due to an ankle injury.

--Field Level Media/Reuters