Game Recap: Suns fall to 1-5 after 132-119 loss to Trail Blazers

The Phoenix Suns began their seven-game homestand by hosting the team that obliterated them on opening night. And while the final 132-119 score wasn’t nearly as embarrassing as that initial beatdown, the result was another decisive victory for Portland, which improved to 6-1 on the season and a perfect 5-0 on the road. Meanwhile, the Suns dropped to 1-5.

Devin Booker put together a solid performance, scoring 33 points, with much of his damage coming at the free-throw line, where he went a perfect 13-of-13. However, he finished with only two assists against two turnovers and struggled from beyond the arc, shooting 2-of-8. Jalen Green added 22 points, 12 of which came in the fourth quarter, although he also shot 2-of-8 from deep. Miles Bridges contributed 18 points and seven rebounds, while Dillon Brooks finished with 15 points and six rebounds.

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For Portland, Donovan Clingan dominated the interior, recording 24 points and 10 rebounds on an efficient 9-of-12 shooting. Damian Lillard added 25 points, while Deni Avdija chipped in 21.

It was one of those nights when all the little things added up, and unfortunately for Phoenix, they added up to another loss. Portland won the battle in the paint, outscoring Phoenix 56-46. The Blazers controlled the second-chance points battle 17-11, dominated fast-break scoring 19-9, and received a significant advantage from their bench, which outscored the Suns’ reserves 42-25. Then there was the three-point shooting. Portland connected on 14 threes at a 35.9% clip, while Phoenix managed only 10 makes on 27.8% shooting.

Across the board, the Blazers consistently found ways to win the margins that matter. When you lose that many battles within a game, it’s awfully difficult to win the war.

Game Flow

First Half

It was a much more stable start to the game than when these teams first met on October 21. If you recall, and I’m sure you do, the Suns trailed 21–0 in that one. This time around, it took only a minute for Devin Booker to knock down an 18-foot jumper and get the scoring started for Phoenix.

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