NBA: Booker, Durant Take Phoenix Suns To 120-113 Win Over Charlotte Hornets

Devin Booker tallied 30 points and Kevin Durant added 27 as the Phoenix Suns rallied in the final minutes to beat the Charlotte Hornets 120-113 in the NBA on Monday (January 13, 2025). The Suns have won three straight games and four of five. Charlotte have lost 10 of 11. The Hornets — who were trying to beat the Suns for the second time in a week — pushed to a 98-93 lead after the third quarter and led for much of the fourth. Durant hit a stepback jumper to give the Suns a 111-110 advantage with just over three minutes left. Durant found rookie Oso Ighodaro for a dunk to take a 115-113 lead. Royce O’Neale hit a 3-pointer for an 118-113 advantage with 41.5 seconds left.

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Updated on: 13 January 2025 6:10 pm

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