Booker scores 30 as Suns beat Hornets 101-96 in Bridges' return
Devin Booker poured in 30 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 101-96 win over the Charlotte Hornets, marking the first meeting between the teams since the offseason trade that sent Miles Bridges to Phoenix.
Key points
- Devin Booker scored 30 points, seven assists, and three steals in the Suns’ victory.
- Miles Bridges returned to Charlotte and had 11 points and six rebounds in his first game against his former team.
- The Suns blew a 17‑point lead but rallied to win 101-96, their fourth win in five games.
- The game was the first matchup between the Suns and Hornets since the trade that sent Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and a 2033 first‑round pick to Charlotte for Bridges.
- Charlotte’s Coby White led the Hornets with 21 points, but the loss was their seventh in eight games.
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Charlotte Hornets 101-96 on Thursday, November 12, at Mortgage Matchup Center. Devin Booker led the Suns with 30 points, seven assists, and three steals, securing the team's fourth win in five games. This victory marked the first matchup between the two teams since the offseason trade in which Phoenix sent Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and an unprotected 2033 first-round pick to Charlotte for Miles Bridges.
Bridges Returns to Charlotte
Miles Bridges recorded 11 points and six rebounds in his first game against his former team. The No. 12 pick in the 2018 draft spent his first seven seasons in Charlotte, where he is third in team history in points. Allen, who was part of the trade, scored 14 points for the Hornets, while Royce O’Neale contributed to the team's efforts.
The game featured a significant comeback for Phoenix. The Suns blew a 17-point lead, with Charlotte cutting the deficit to 55-50 at halftime on a 3-pointer by Allen. Booker scored 13 points in the first quarter, helping Phoenix take a 28-22 lead, and the Suns extended their advantage to 48-31 midway through the second quarter.
Final Minutes Decide Outcome
Booker's 3-pointer gave Phoenix a 97-91 lead with 28 seconds remaining. O’Neale converted a four-point play to cut the lead to two points. Bridges made two free throws, and Booker added two more after a steal to secure the 101-96 victory. Dillon Brooks added 15 points and Collin Gillespie had 13 for the Suns. For the Hornets, Coby White scored 21 points and Naz Reid had 16. The win handed Charlotte its seventh loss in eight games.
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