![]() “He hasn’t done anything outside of that, it’s just part of his progression," Williams said. Suns: Durant took some shots in practice Thursday. Magic: Gary Harris (right hip flexor tendon) was in the starting lineup in what Mosley said was a “game time decision.” He played 26 minutes and scored six points. There were multiple plays that added up to us losing the game.”įultz had nine assists and seven rebounds to go with his25 points. ![]() "We made it a close game, but we had turnovers (19 for 17 Suns points) and I had a few silly fouls. “We stayed composed, tried to keep pushing the pace and get the shots that we wanted," Fultz said. Orlando outrebounded Phoenix 47-35 and had a major advantage in fast-break points (26-2). To be able to make a play like that at the end is huge for us.” We are thinking foul but they swung it quickly. (Okogie) making plays like he has all year long when he has been able to play. ![]() Thank god I didn't foul him.”Īdded Suns coach Monty Williams: “I'm just glad we were able to make enough plays to pull out a win. “I kind of read it and didn't think it was a good situation to foul him,” he said. Okogie said the Suns were planning to foul. Franz made the right play, pushed it over to Paolo and he almost had the good look. "As soon as Franz caught it (outside the arc), they put two on him. “Usually they’re going to foul," Mosley said. On the final shot, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said he was expecting Phoenix to foul before Orlando could attempt a tying 3-point shot. Terrence Ross made two free throws for the Suns with 6.1 seconds left for the game's final points. The Magic closed to 114-113 on a pair of free throws by Fultz with 8.8 seconds to play. ![]() Orlando trailed by 12 points in the second half before pulling even at 101 on Wagner's 3-pointer with just under six minutes to go.Īfter a Phoenix timeout, Okogie's 3-pointer restored the Suns' lead. Franz Wagner had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Wendell Carter Jr. Markelle Fultz scored 25 points for Orlando, Banchero added 18 and Cole Anthony 17. He has played just three games with Phoenix since coming over from Brooklyn in a trade in February. Kevin Durant missed his fourth straight game because of a sprained left ankle sustained in warmups before a game his anticipated home debut against Oklahoma City. The Suns made all 17 of their free throws. Cameron Payne scored 18 points, Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul each had 16 and Okogie finished with 15. PHOENIX (AP) - Josh Okogie made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter and blocked Paolo Banchero's 3 in the final seconds as the Phoenix Suns held off the Orlando Magic 116-113 on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak.ĭevin Booker led Phoenix with 19 points. ![]()
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