Dec 25, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Monte Morris (23) places up a layup over Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) and Denver Nuggets ahead Peyton Watson (8) through the first half at Footprint Middle. Obligatory Credit score: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Photos Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal scored 27 factors apiece and the Phoenix Suns avenged a one-sided loss at Denver earlier this week with a strong 110-100 victory over the visiting Nuggets on Wednesday night time.
Tyus Jones added 17 factors on 7-of-9 taking pictures and Monte Morris scored 11 off the bench for the Suns, who halted a three-game dropping streak. Jusuf Nurkic collected 13 rebounds to go along with eight factors and 6 assists, Durant added six assists and Beal had 4 steals for Phoenix within the Christmas night time affair.
Nikola Jokic recorded 25 factors and 15 rebounds and Michael Porter Jr. added 22 factors as Denver misplaced for simply the second time prior to now seven video games.
Russell Westbrook registered 17 factors and 6 rebounds off the bench and Jamal Murray had 13 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists for Denver. Murray sat out Monday attributable to an ankle harm when the Nuggets routed the Suns 117-90.
Phoenix was with out star Devin Booker (groin) for the third straight recreation on Wednesday.
The Suns related on 46.6 p.c of their photographs, together with 11 of 36 (30.6 p.c) from 3-point vary. Grayson Allen (concussion protocol) missed his second straight recreation.
The Nuggets made 46.2 p.c of their photographs and have been 8 of 29 (27.6 p.c) from behind the arc. Aaron Gordon (calf) exited the sport early within the third quarter and did not return.
Phoenix opened up a 14-point lead within the fourth quarter when it rattled off 9 straight factors. Beal made two baskets through the cost and Royce O’Neale swished a 3-pointer because the Suns took a 101-87 lead with 6:48 remaining within the recreation.
Durant later buried a jumper to make it 105-90 with 4:34 left.
Porter scored 4 straight factors to carry the Nuggets inside 107-96 with 2:01 left, however Jones drained a 3-pointer 21 seconds later and the Suns closed out their spectacular win.
Durant and Beal every scored 14 factors within the first half as Phoenix led 58-56 on the break. Jokic had 17 factors and eight rebounds within the half for the Nuggets.
The competition was tied at 75 after Westbrook’s basket with 4:10 left within the third quarter. The Suns closed the quarter with a 10-3 run to steer 85-78 after which Mason Plumlee transformed a three-point play to open the fourth quarter to make it a 10-point margin.
–Area Degree Media
