DEVIN Booker scored 30 points as the Phoenix Suns never trailed, survived a late comeback attempt by the host Brooklyn Nets and pushed their winning streak to 16 games with a 113-107 victory Saturday night (Sunday in Manila).
The Suns are on their second-longest winning streak in team history. Phoenix can match the 2006-07 team for the longest winning streak in franchise lore by beating the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).
Chris Paul added 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Paul shot 9 of 19 and notched his 5,000th career rebound in the second.
Kevin Durant led all scorers with 39 points, but Brooklyn saw its four-game winning streak stopped.
In other games, it was the Wolves 121, Sixers 120 (2 OT); Knicks 99, Hawks 90; Rockets 146, Hornets 143 (OT); Heat 107, Bulls 104; Wizards 120, Mavericks 114; Cavaliers 105, Magic 92; and Jazz 127, Pelicans 105.
Wolves 121, Sixers 120 (2 OT)
Taurean Prince hit a layup with 4.8 seconds left in double overtime to lift Minnesota past host Philadelphia in 76ers star Joel Embiid’s first game since Nov. 6.
D’Angelo Russell led the Timberwolves with 35 points while Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out. Anthony Edwards contributed 19 points and Naz Reid had 13. Jarred Vanderbilt swept 14 rebounds.
Embiid returned from a three-week COVID-19 absence to produce 42 points and 14 rebounds for the Sixers. Embiid had his shot blocked as time expired in the second overtime. — Field Level Media
