PHOENIX — Bradley Beal took off on the break, obtained the move in stride from Devin Booker and threw down a robust two-handed jam over Orlando’s Jalen Suggs within the third quarter.
The three-time All-Star’s stop-and-start first season with the Suns is lastly displaying indicators of promise.
Kevin Durant scored 31 factors, Beal added a season-high 25 and Phoenix gained its third straight recreation, beating the Magic 112-107 on Sunday night time. It was solely the fourth time this season that the Suns’ star trio of Durant, Beal and Devin Booker performed collectively.
“We’re very talented, we’re very good,” Beal stated. “We make it easy for each other.”
Beal was taking part in in simply his eighth recreation this season due to again and ankle accidents. The 30-year-old – acquired in an offseason commerce with Washington – shot 10 of 13 from the sphere, together with his highly effective dunk within the third quarter.
“That’s why we’re really excited about what Bradley Beal‘s going to look like in a Suns uniform,” coach Frank Vogel stated. “He doesn’t really have his legs under him fully, but he goes 10 for 13, 25 points, several great one-on-one defensive possessions, took a charge, had some really athletic rebounds. He’s a dynamic player on both sides of the ball.”
PHOTOS: Durant scores 31 factors, Beal provides season-high 25 to assist Suns beat Magic 112-107
Orlando trailed for an enormous chunk of the night however rallied to chop it to 89-87 heading into the fourth. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 12 factors within the third on 5-of-7 capturing.
Gary Harris hit a protracted 3-pointer early within the fourth to present Orlando a 96-95 lead – its first since early within the first quarter.
The Suns would recuperate, utilizing a 17-6 run to construct a 10-point lead and regain management. Durant shot 12 of 21 from the sphere and added 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Booker scored 21 factors and Jusuf Nurkic had 19 factors and 13 rebounds.
The Suns’ backups scored solely six factors, all by Chimezie Metu.
“They’ve got guys – particularly with Durant, Booker and Brad – any of them can close the game out,” Banchero stated. “So when all three of them are out there it’s tough. It’s just hard to match their shot-making. We had some good looks that didn’t go down.”
Banchero led the Magic with 28 factors, whereas Franz Wagner added 27. Wendell Carter Jr. had 17 factors off the bench. The 21-year-old Banchero shot 12 of 23 from the sphere and had 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
Durant, Beal and Booker mixed for 22 factors on the way in which to a 37-24 lead after one quarter. Phoenix settled for a 67-58 lead at halftime.
The Suns’ ball motion has been noticeably higher with Beal again within the lineup. They misplaced 9 of 12 video games earlier than their present three-game successful streak.
“It happens when you go through a rough stretch – you watch a lot of film and try to figure out who you want to be as a team,” Durant stated.
Phoenix additionally welcomed again guard Josh Okogie, who missed six out of the previous eight video games due to an ankle damage. He had two rebounds and two assists in seven minutes.
The Magic had been taking part in with out guard Markelle Fultz (knee) and ahead Jonathan Isaac (hamstring).
UP NEXT
Magic: At Golden State on Tuesday night time.
Suns: Host Portland on Monday night time.
