Suns make 22 threes in 133–110 win over Clippers

Result: score + decisive sequence

Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 133–110 on Wednesday, opening with a 29–18 first quarter before adding 35 points in both the second and third periods. Source 1

The Suns took a 64–47 lead into half-time and extended it to 99–72 through three quarters, meaning the Clippers’ 38–34 fourth-quarter edge only trimmed the final margin to 23. Source 1

Phoenix reached at least 29 points in every period, while Los Angeles were held below 30 in each of the first three quarters. Source 1

Stat story

The Suns recorded 22 three-pointers from 43 attempts, a 51 per cent rate, while their field-goals category was 27 from 45 for 60 per cent. Source 2

Those 22 made threes accounted for 66 of Phoenix’s 133 points, and the Suns also made 13 of 20 free throws. Source 2

Ball movement was central to the output: Phoenix logged 32 assists, four more than the Clippers’ 28, and finished with a 48–37 rebounding advantage. Source 2

The Clippers made 15 of 44 attempts from beyond the arc, compared with Phoenix’s 22 of 43, and their 19 of 26 free throws did not offset the gap from deep. Source 2

Turnovers were the main counterweight for Phoenix, who committed 19 to Los Angeles’ 13, but the Suns’ shooting efficiency and volume from three defined the scoring difference. Source 2

Stars and goats

Jordan Goodwin led Phoenix with 18 points in 13 minutes and 36 seconds, making six of seven three-point attempts. Source 3

Devin Booker added 17 points and five assists, while Luke Kennard scored 14 points, Jalen Green had 13 and Collin Gillespie contributed 12 points with a game-high eight assists. Source 3

Ryan Dunn collected eight rebounds for the Suns, and Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach each had seven as Phoenix spread its production across the rotation. Source 3

For the Clippers, Rui Hachimura, Darius Garland and B. Miller each scored 13 points; Garland also posted six assists, while K. Sanders supplied seven. Source 3

No Los Angeles player exceeded 13 points, whereas Phoenix had five players in double figures and another four who scored at least eight. Source 3

Standings impact

The regular-season standings returned after the game listed Phoenix 11th in the Western Conference at 4–6 from 10 games, and third in the Pacific Division. Source 4

Los Angeles were listed 13th in the West at 2–8 from 10 games, placing fourth in the Pacific Division. Source 5

Temporal Read

This was a completed Wednesday result rather than a projection: Phoenix built its winning position across the first three quarters, then closed out a night in which its three-point shooting and passing volume were markedly stronger than the Clippers’. Source 1Source 2