PHOENIX — Bradley Beal scored 21 factors and the Phoenix Suns beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-88 on Monday evening for his or her fourth consecutive victory.
With Kevin Durant sidelined by proper hamstring tightness, the Suns had seven gamers rating in double figures. Jusuf Nurkic, taking part in in opposition to his former crew, had 18 factors. Chimezie Metu, beginning for Durant, scored 14, and Grayson Allen and reserve Eric Gordon every had 12.
Phoenix star Devin Booker was held to 10 factors on 4-of-16 taking pictures, however contributed eight rebounds and 6 assists. Bol Bol helped make up for Durant’s absence with 11 factors and 9 rebounds.
Durant scored 31 factors in Sunday’s victory over Orlando, however coach Frank Vogel mentioned he tweaked the hamstring late within the sport.
“He was able to finish the game, but it was enough to keep him out,” Vogel mentioned earlier than Monday’s win. “He’s day to day.”
Scoot Henderson led the Trail Blazers with 17 factors. Jerami Grant scored 15 factors, and Malcolm Brogdon and Jabari Walker every had 10.
PHOTOS: Suns, with out Durant, rout Trail Blazers 109-88 for 4th straight win
Portland performed with out former Phoenix middle Deandre Ayton, who was sidelined by proper knee tendinitis. Toumani Camara additionally missed the sport with proper knee soreness.
The Blazers haven’t received on the street since Nov. 30 in opposition to Cleveland. That was their final win earlier than a seven-game shedding streak that ended once they beat the Suns 109-104 in Portland on Dec. 19.
Nurkic and Allen had been acquired by Phoenix in a three-way take care of Portland and Milwaukee in September that included Ayton going from Phoenix for the Trail Blazers.
Portland led 29-20 after the primary quarter, however the Suns took the lead for good at 43-42 on a basket by Gordon within the second quarter and went on to steer by as many as 26 factors.
NEXT
Portland: At Dallas on Wednesday.
Phoenix: Hosts Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
