Hornets
SunsThe Phoenix Suns came back to beat the Charlotte Hornets 101-96 on Thursday, November 12, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ. They trailed by 4 after three quarters.
The Suns led 55-50 at halftime. The Hornets still led 76-72 after three quarters, but the Suns won the fourth quarter 29-20.
Top performers
Devin Booker led the Suns with 30 points on 12-of-20 shooting, including 4 3-pointers, with 7 assists. Dillon Brooks added 15 points. For the Hornets, Coby White had 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting. Naz Reid added 16 points and 8 rebounds.
- Devin Booker (PHX): 30 PTS, 1 REB, 7 AST, 12-20 FG, 35 MIN
- Coby White (CHA): 21 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 8-16 FG, 20 MIN
- Naz Reid (CHA): 16 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST, 6-18 FG, 34 MIN
- Dillon Brooks (PHX): 15 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 6-13 FG, 30 MIN
- Grayson Allen (CHA): 14 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 5-11 FG, 34 MIN
- Christian Anderson (CHA): 13 PTS, 0 REB, 2 AST, 4-9 FG, 18 MIN
Context
The Suns improved to 5-6 with their second straight win, while the Hornets fell to 4-8. It was the teams' first meeting of the season. Our Elo model made the Suns 63% favorites before tip-off.
Up next: the Suns host the Lakers on Sunday, Nov 15; the Hornets visit the Clippers on Sunday, Nov 15.
Attendance: 17,071 at Mortgage Matchup Center. Officials: Scott Foster, Eric Dalen and Matt Myers.