Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns
· National Basketball AssociationBooker hits clutch jumper with 2.4 seconds left to lift Suns over Bucks 108-106 for 4th straight win
It's a crucial victory for the Suns, who stayed in the final position for the Western Conference play-in tournament with 10 games remaining in the regular season. Kevin Durant scored 38 points, while Booker added 19, including the clutch 20-foot jumper after catching the in-bounds pass in the final moments.
Brook Lopez missed a turnaround jumper at the buzzer that could have tied it, ending a frantic final stretch. Milwaukee was led by Giannis Antetokoumpo, who scored 31 points. Lopez added 23.
Milwaukee's Kyle Kuzma hit a corner 3-pointer with 1:22 left while being fouled by Durant and completed the 4-point play for a 105-103 lead. Durant responded with a 3 with 26.2 seconds left to put the Suns up 106-105.
Lopez made 1 of 2 free throws with 10.7 seconds left to tie it at 106, setting up Booker's winner.
Durant scored 13 points in the third quarter to help the Suns take an 81-78 advantage into the fourth.
Suns: Coach Mike Budenholzer has tinkered with the playing rotation all season in an effort to find a competitive group to put around Booker and Durant. The current mix of Nick Richards, rookie Ryan Dunn and Collin Gillespie isn't perfect, but its been better than most.
Regular Season Series
PHX leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 106 - 108 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 106 - 108 |
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Bucks offensive team rebound | 106 - 108 |
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Brook Lopez misses 18-foot two point shot | 106 - 108 |
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AJ Green enters the game for Ryan Rollins | 106 - 108 |
Statistics
MIL |
PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-83 | FG | 39-82 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 12-39 | 3PT | 14-36 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 20-29 | FT | 16-18 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 38 |
| 24 | Assists | 25 |
| 12 | Steals | 2 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 27 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 16 | Fouls | 21 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson Allen, G | Out | Dec 23 |
| Jalen Green, G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Koby Brea, G | Out | Dec 10 |
Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Trent Jr., G | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo, F | Out | Dec 20 |
| Taurean Prince, F | Out | Nov 13 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers |
19 | 9 | .679 | - | L2 |
Phoenix |
16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 | W1 |
Golden State |
15 | 15 | .500 | 5 | W2 |
LA Clippers |
8 | 21 | .276 | 11.5 | W2 |
Sacramento |
7 | 23 | .233 | 13 | L1 |
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