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Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns

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40-31, 16-19 Away
Final
106 - 108

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Booker hits clutch jumper with 2.4 seconds left to lift Suns over Bucks 108-106 for 4th straight win

Devin Booker wins it for Suns with clutch jumper in final seconds

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.

Takeaways Bucks: It's a tough loss for the Bucks, who are fighting for the No. 3 through No. 6 playoff positions in the Eastern Conference with the Knicks, Pacers and Pistons.

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.

Key moment Dunn threw down a huge one-handed jam over Antetokounmpo in the third quarter for a 68-67 lead.

Key stat Phoenix had a 52-36 rebounding edge.

Up next The Bucks are on the road against the Nuggets on Wednesday; The Suns host the Celtics on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

PHX leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 106 - 108
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 106 - 108
4th 0.0 Bucks offensive team rebound 106 - 108
4th 0.0 Brook Lopez misses 18-foot two point shot 106 - 108
4th 1.1 AJ Green enters the game for Ryan Rollins 106 - 108

Statistics

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37-83 FG 39-82
44.6 Field Goal % 47.6
12-39 3PT 14-36
30.8 Three Point % 38.9
20-29 FT 16-18
69.0 Free Throw % 88.9
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 Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bradley Beal, SG Out Apr 2
Royce O'Neale, PF Day-To-Day Apr 2
Kevin Durant, PF Out Mar 31
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
AJ Green, G Day-To-Day Apr 2
Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF Day-To-Day Apr 2
Damian Lillard, PG Out Apr 2
Jericho Sims, C Out Mar 17
Bobby Portis, F Suspension Feb 20

Game Information

Footprint Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 61 15 .803 - W2
Indiana 45 31 .592 16 W2
Detroit 42 34 .553 19 L2
Milwaukee 41 34 .547 19.5 W1
Chicago 34 42 .447 27 W1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers - 29 W2 0.61333334 46
Golden State 2 31 W3 0.58666664 44
LA Clippers 2.5 32 W2 0.57894737 44
Sacramento 10.5 40 L3 0.47368422 36
Phoenix 11.5 41 L4 0.46052632 35
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