nba Game Recap
Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz Wrap - Phoenix Wins 140-137
Kevin Durant scored 39 points and added 10 assists for a double-double, leading Phoenix over Utah, 140-137, on Sunday at Delta Center.
Phoenix won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -4.5-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 239.0.
Phoenix got 26 points from Devin Booker and another 20 points from Eric Gordon. Kevin Durant contributed 10 assists, while Jusuf Nurkic cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Utah got 38 points from Lauri Markkanen in a losing cause and another 25 points from Talen Horton-Tucker. Keyonte George contributed 11 assists for the Jazz, while Lauri Markkanen had 17 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Phoenix were victorious, as the score was 61-56 at the break.
Utah won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 59-44.
Next game, Phoenix takes its act home to face Portland looking for another win. For Utah, they head on the road to face Los Angeles.