The Phoenix Suns defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder after Devin Booker hit the game-winner three-pointer over Alex Caruso 108-105, on Sunday night.
The Suns’ superstar took the late inbounds pass and drilled the long deep shot, shaking a season-long slump with 0.7 seconds remaining, followed by Ajay Mitchell’s missed a corner three at the buzzer that would have tied it.
Jordan Goodwin dropped 26 points with a career-high eight three-pointers to snap the Thunder’s four-game winning streak, while Booker added 24 and Brooks 22.
Shai-Gilgeous Alexander led Oklahoma with 25 points while Jalen Williams had 23.
The Suns trailed by 18 in the second quarter, but rallied in the late fourth quarter despite coughing up a four-point lead.
Dillon Brooks made a tough three-pointer over Gilgeous-Alexander with 36 seconds left to give the Suns a 105-101 advantage.
Chet Holmgren hit a turnaround jumper to cut it to 105-103 with 26 seconds remaining.
Brooks had a turnover on the ensuing possession, and Williams made a step-back jumper to tie it 105 with 8.2 seconds left.
Phoenix trailed 49-31 in the second quarter, but rallied for a 71-70 lead late in the third on Ryan Dunn’s three-pointer, then took a 74-73 advantage into the fourth.
The Thunder built a 24-9 lead in the first while the Suns missed their first eight three-point attempts.
Oklahoma aims to bounce back as it hosts Charlotte, while Phoenix is on the road against Houston on Monday.
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