Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker score 20+ points each in a game for the first time as teammates
The Phoenix Suns head into 2024 with a win over the Orlando Magic, 112-107. Light the fireworks, the team is on a winning streak. All members of the Big Three (Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker) finished with 20+ points, showing glimpses of an unstoppable force on the offensive side of the ball.
Source: Matthew Lissy @ Bright Side of the Sun
Source: Matthew Lissy @ Bright Side of the Sun
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
What we learned: Bradley Beal shines, starters all hit double figures in Phoenix Suns win over Orlando Magic #Suns #Magic #NewYearEve2023
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/n53sFyBO6v – 12:35 AM
What we learned: Bradley Beal shines, starters all hit double figures in Phoenix Suns win over Orlando Magic #Suns #Magic #NewYearEve2023
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/n53sFyBO6v – 12:35 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I thought he was gonna try to go dunk it for sure but hell of a pass.”
Devin Booker on Grayson Allen’s over the shoulder pass to him for 3 in #Suns win over Magic. pic.twitter.com/f48C5lH3hy – 12:32 AM
“I thought he was gonna try to go dunk it for sure but hell of a pass.”
Devin Booker on Grayson Allen’s over the shoulder pass to him for 3 in #Suns win over Magic. pic.twitter.com/f48C5lH3hy – 12:32 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I think it was cider. One of the two. It was bubbly.”
Devin Booker as #Suns had cart with champagne glasses as they topped Orlando on New Year’s Eve.
Just 3rd win over team currently with winning record.
T-Wolves (24-7) 1st West
Knicks (17-15) 8th East
Magic (19-13) 5th East pic.twitter.com/iVypyf7umX – 12:28 AM
“I think it was cider. One of the two. It was bubbly.”
Devin Booker as #Suns had cart with champagne glasses as they topped Orlando on New Year’s Eve.
Just 3rd win over team currently with winning record.
T-Wolves (24-7) 1st West
Knicks (17-15) 8th East
Magic (19-13) 5th East pic.twitter.com/iVypyf7umX – 12:28 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s really good. I feel like we’ve gotten to a good spot a lot faster than probably expected with how little minutes we’ve played together.”
Grayson Allen on lineup of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and himself.
Only 3rd game starting together. #Suns pic.twitter.com/wS8kMleOnZ – 12:14 AM
“It’s really good. I feel like we’ve gotten to a good spot a lot faster than probably expected with how little minutes we’ve played together.”
Grayson Allen on lineup of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and himself.
Only 3rd game starting together. #Suns pic.twitter.com/wS8kMleOnZ – 12:14 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s a dynamic player on both sides of the ball. He was terrific tonight.” Frank Vogel on Bradley Beal, who scored 25 on 10-of-13 in #Suns win over Magic. pic.twitter.com/KdJlKzmQwW – 12:02 AM
“He’s a dynamic player on both sides of the ball. He was terrific tonight.” Frank Vogel on Bradley Beal, who scored 25 on 10-of-13 in #Suns win over Magic. pic.twitter.com/KdJlKzmQwW – 12:02 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
We’ve got to have a little bit more pride in our 1-on-1s (defensively).” Bradley Beal. #Suns pic.twitter.com/4eyVdq7i5A – 11:56 PM
We’ve got to have a little bit more pride in our 1-on-1s (defensively).” Bradley Beal. #Suns pic.twitter.com/4eyVdq7i5A – 11:56 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“It was just me getting back to that kid mindset, man, of just enjoying the game, never letting anybody steal that joy.”
Bradley Beal talked about playing with joy tonight instead of focusing on the pressures of returning from injury and showing people what the Suns can do: pic.twitter.com/NsFEUFvE3o – 11:14 PM
“It was just me getting back to that kid mindset, man, of just enjoying the game, never letting anybody steal that joy.”
Bradley Beal talked about playing with joy tonight instead of focusing on the pressures of returning from injury and showing people what the Suns can do: pic.twitter.com/NsFEUFvE3o – 11:14 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We wanted to simplify the game, try not to do anything too tricky. Just make the simple play.”
Kevin Durant on #Suns having just six turnovers that led to only 8 Orlando points in 112-107 win.
Phoenix 23rd in #NBA in turnovers per game at 14.8 after tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/evTgo9DyVI – 11:11 PM
“We wanted to simplify the game, try not to do anything too tricky. Just make the simple play.”
Kevin Durant on #Suns having just six turnovers that led to only 8 Orlando points in 112-107 win.
Phoenix 23rd in #NBA in turnovers per game at 14.8 after tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/evTgo9DyVI – 11:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Defense is a little tragic right now.”
Bradley Beal as he believes the offense can get whatever they want on offense. #Suns pic.twitter.com/jtw2TUxnRF – 11:03 PM
“Defense is a little tragic right now.”
Bradley Beal as he believes the offense can get whatever they want on offense. #Suns pic.twitter.com/jtw2TUxnRF – 11:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Enjoy the game ”
Bradley Beal after his 25-point night in #Suns win over #Magic pic.twitter.com/R1tG3VhjsS – 11:00 PM
“Enjoy the game ”
Bradley Beal after his 25-point night in #Suns win over #Magic pic.twitter.com/R1tG3VhjsS – 11:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal said Devin Booker’s success playing point guard speaks volumes to his growth, unselfishness and his will to win.
“He’s a viable killer…he may make it look easy, but it’s tough [playing point guard.] He’s a scorer first.” – 11:00 PM
Bradley Beal said Devin Booker’s success playing point guard speaks volumes to his growth, unselfishness and his will to win.
“He’s a viable killer…he may make it look easy, but it’s tough [playing point guard.] He’s a scorer first.” – 11:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Once he gets comfortable, you’ll see more and more nights like that. It was simple and easy for him.”
Kevin Durant on Bradley Beal, who scored 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting in #Suns win over Magic. pic.twitter.com/pO2lMDbOJk – 10:56 PM
“Once he gets comfortable, you’ll see more and more nights like that. It was simple and easy for him.”
Kevin Durant on Bradley Beal, who scored 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting in #Suns win over Magic. pic.twitter.com/pO2lMDbOJk – 10:56 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“We’re really excited about what Bradley Beal is gonna look like in a Suns uniform with this group.” – Frank Vogel – 10:34 PM
“We’re really excited about what Bradley Beal is gonna look like in a Suns uniform with this group.” – Frank Vogel – 10:34 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Suns trio tonight 🔥
KD: 31 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL
Beal: 25 PTS | 10-13 FG | 2 AST
DBook: 21 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL
Phoenix gets the W vs. Orlando 🏜️ pic.twitter.com/tmgKxo1dyB – 10:23 PM
The Suns trio tonight 🔥
KD: 31 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL
Beal: 25 PTS | 10-13 FG | 2 AST
DBook: 21 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL
Phoenix gets the W vs. Orlando 🏜️ pic.twitter.com/tmgKxo1dyB – 10:23 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Durant tonight:
31 PTS
5 REB
5 AST
8th all-time in 30/5/5 games. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 10:19 PM
Durant tonight:
31 PTS
5 REB
5 AST
8th all-time in 30/5/5 games. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 10:19 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 112, PHX 107
Durant: 31-5-5-3, 12-21 FG
Beal: 25 Pts, 10-13 FG
Booker: 21-5-4-3, 7-17 FG
Nurkic: 19 Pts, 13 Reb, 8-17 FG
Banchero: 28-9-7, 12-23 FG
3 straight wins for the Suns – 10:17 PM
Final: PHX 112, PHX 107
Durant: 31-5-5-3, 12-21 FG
Beal: 25 Pts, 10-13 FG
Booker: 21-5-4-3, 7-17 FG
Nurkic: 19 Pts, 13 Reb, 8-17 FG
Banchero: 28-9-7, 12-23 FG
3 straight wins for the Suns – 10:17 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Honorary 🛎️ for Dante for noting that Kevin Durant hasn’t lost at home to the Magic since November 2007. – 10:13 PM
Honorary 🛎️ for Dante for noting that Kevin Durant hasn’t lost at home to the Magic since November 2007. – 10:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal has played 31 minutes and is checking back in.
Think that minute restriction is off the table.
#Suns up 106-102 with 4:08 left in game. – 10:06 PM
Beal has played 31 minutes and is checking back in.
Think that minute restriction is off the table.
#Suns up 106-102 with 4:08 left in game. – 10:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 89 #Magic 87 after 3.
Beal off the bounce to end quarter. pic.twitter.com/Qsha5glkoD – 9:51 PM
#Suns 89 #Magic 87 after 3.
Beal off the bounce to end quarter. pic.twitter.com/Qsha5glkoD – 9:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 89, ORL 87
Durant: 22-4-3-3, 9-16 FG
Booker: 21-3-3-3, 7-16 FG
Beal: 19 Pts, 7-10 FG
Banchero: 25-7-6, 11-19 FG
Magic close 3Q on 21-8 run. Big shot at the buzzer from Beal – 9:51 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 89, ORL 87
Durant: 22-4-3-3, 9-16 FG
Booker: 21-3-3-3, 7-16 FG
Beal: 19 Pts, 7-10 FG
Banchero: 25-7-6, 11-19 FG
Magic close 3Q on 21-8 run. Big shot at the buzzer from Beal – 9:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
These are walk-up shots for KD right now lol this offense is gonna be insane – 9:40 PM
These are walk-up shots for KD right now lol this offense is gonna be insane – 9:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Allen had the layup, but flipped hit over his head to Booker for a corner 3
Good. Booker with 21 points, 3-of-5 on 3s. #Suns up 13 with 8:02 left in 3rd. – 9:34 PM
Allen had the layup, but flipped hit over his head to Booker for a corner 3
Good. Booker with 21 points, 3-of-5 on 3s. #Suns up 13 with 8:02 left in 3rd. – 9:34 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The Suns are having fun.
Allen with the no-look pass over his head to Booker in the corner when he had a layup. – 9:33 PM
The Suns are having fun.
Allen with the no-look pass over his head to Booker in the corner when he had a layup. – 9:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal on the finish above the rim, then pats himself on the head three times.
Again. Engaging. #Suns up 12 after Booker jumper.
Timeout Magic with 9:20 left in 3rd. – 9:29 PM
Beal on the finish above the rim, then pats himself on the head three times.
Again. Engaging. #Suns up 12 after Booker jumper.
Timeout Magic with 9:20 left in 3rd. – 9:29 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal poster dunk in transition? That’s a very encouraging thing to see – 9:29 PM
Bradley Beal poster dunk in transition? That’s a very encouraging thing to see – 9:29 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Bradley Beal with the transition poster on Jalen Suggs and then Paolo Banchero gets his own the other way down. – 9:29 PM
Bradley Beal with the transition poster on Jalen Suggs and then Paolo Banchero gets his own the other way down. – 9:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 67 #Magic 58 Halftime.
PHX: Booker 16 points, Beal, Nurkic and Durant 13 each, Allen 10. Rest of team: 2 (Metu).
ORL: Banchero 13 points, Carter Jr. 12 off bench, Anthony 10 off bench. Magic 29 bench points. – 9:14 PM
#Suns 67 #Magic 58 Halftime.
PHX: Booker 16 points, Beal, Nurkic and Durant 13 each, Allen 10. Rest of team: 2 (Metu).
ORL: Banchero 13 points, Carter Jr. 12 off bench, Anthony 10 off bench. Magic 29 bench points. – 9:14 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 67, ORL 58
Booker: 16 Pts, 5-9 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 5-6 FG
Durant: 13 Pts, 5-10 FG
Nurkic: 13 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-10 FG
Banchero: 13 Pts, 6-12 FG
Magic have stayed in it by being up 29-2 in bench points and snagging 8 offensive rebounds for 22 second-chance points – 9:10 PM
Halftime: PHX 67, ORL 58
Booker: 16 Pts, 5-9 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 5-6 FG
Durant: 13 Pts, 5-10 FG
Nurkic: 13 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-10 FG
Banchero: 13 Pts, 6-12 FG
Magic have stayed in it by being up 29-2 in bench points and snagging 8 offensive rebounds for 22 second-chance points – 9:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns on the quick change rotation.
Now Durant and Beal back in while Metu, Gordon out.
Beal blocked Black’s drive, then stopped and stared either into the crowd or at Magic bench.
Smiled and ran back down the court.
Keep eye on Beal after plays. Engaging.
#Suns up seven. – 9:00 PM
Suns on the quick change rotation.
Now Durant and Beal back in while Metu, Gordon out.
Beal blocked Black’s drive, then stopped and stared either into the crowd or at Magic bench.
Smiled and ran back down the court.
Keep eye on Beal after plays. Engaging.
#Suns up seven. – 9:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Lololol Devin Booker staring at Jalen Suggs from the ground after the and-1 was comedy – 8:58 PM
Lololol Devin Booker staring at Jalen Suggs from the ground after the and-1 was comedy – 8:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
So Booker and Allen check in for Gordon, Beal.
Metu is in for Durant.
So that put Booker, Allen, Okogie, Metu and Nurkic on the floor for a hot second as Gordon checked in for Okogie.
So you got Booker, Gordon, Allen, Metu and Nurkic.
Thoughts on that lineup? #Suns up 55-48 – 8:56 PM
So Booker and Allen check in for Gordon, Beal.
Metu is in for Durant.
So that put Booker, Allen, Okogie, Metu and Nurkic on the floor for a hot second as Gordon checked in for Okogie.
So you got Booker, Gordon, Allen, Metu and Nurkic.
Thoughts on that lineup? #Suns up 55-48 – 8:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns went small, #Magic started eating on offensive glass, but Metu can score on other end.
Just got two. Durant scores again, fouled, has 9.
Phoenix up 10 with 9 minutes left in 1st half. – 8:42 PM
#Suns went small, #Magic started eating on offensive glass, but Metu can score on other end.
Just got two. Durant scores again, fouled, has 9.
Phoenix up 10 with 9 minutes left in 1st half. – 8:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
So right now, it’s Gordon, Metu and Azubuike in early rotation.
Suns 37-24 after one. On pace for 148 points.
Remember when Booker was coming out during 1st quarter?
That’s changed.
Played all 1st as did Allen. Okogie starts 2nd with Durant, Beal, Gordon, Azubuike. #Suns – 8:36 PM
So right now, it’s Gordon, Metu and Azubuike in early rotation.
Suns 37-24 after one. On pace for 148 points.
Remember when Booker was coming out during 1st quarter?
That’s changed.
Played all 1st as did Allen. Okogie starts 2nd with Durant, Beal, Gordon, Azubuike. #Suns – 8:36 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 37, ORL 24
Beal: 9 Pts, 4-4 FG
Booker: 9 Pts, 3-7 FG
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-4 FG
Banchero: 11 Pts, 5-8 FG
One of the Suns’ better quarters on both ends – 8:34 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 37, ORL 24
Beal: 9 Pts, 4-4 FG
Booker: 9 Pts, 3-7 FG
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-4 FG
Banchero: 11 Pts, 5-8 FG
One of the Suns’ better quarters on both ends – 8:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal with nine early on 4-of-4 shooting as Eric Gordon checks in.
#Suns up 27-17 late in 1st quarter. pic.twitter.com/amzrsBRVnS – 8:28 PM
Beal with nine early on 4-of-4 shooting as Eric Gordon checks in.
#Suns up 27-17 late in 1st quarter. pic.twitter.com/amzrsBRVnS – 8:28 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Beal drives and kicks out to Durant attacking a closeout and kicks out to Booker attacking a closeout and then the ball rotations lead to an Allen layup attacking a closeout.
Gonna be tough to stop! – 8:20 PM
Beal drives and kicks out to Durant attacking a closeout and kicks out to Booker attacking a closeout and then the ball rotations lead to an Allen layup attacking a closeout.
Gonna be tough to stop! – 8:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns got a bucket out of an earlier trip with Nurkic creating off bounce, but Beal was open on wing when Durant and Booker had the ball.
Next trip, Beal 3 as he trailed the play.
Next trip, Beal transition 2.
Has 7 early. Timeout Magic with 7:35 left in 1st.
#Suns up 16-9. – 8:18 PM
Suns got a bucket out of an earlier trip with Nurkic creating off bounce, but Beal was open on wing when Durant and Booker had the ball.
Next trip, Beal 3 as he trailed the play.
Next trip, Beal transition 2.
Has 7 early. Timeout Magic with 7:35 left in 1st.
#Suns up 16-9. – 8:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Great start for Bradley Beal. Looking a lot more aggressive to start this one, up to 7 points on 3-of-3 shooting as Suns go up 16-9 early – 8:16 PM
Great start for Bradley Beal. Looking a lot more aggressive to start this one, up to 7 points on 3-of-3 shooting as Suns go up 16-9 early – 8:16 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Bradley Beal makes his first 3 shots of the game. Suns scored 16 points in 4:25. – 8:16 PM
Bradley Beal makes his first 3 shots of the game. Suns scored 16 points in 4:25. – 8:16 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Devin Booker debuts some “Shattered Backboard” Book 1s pic.twitter.com/aRSFvDxt5R – 8:07 PM
Devin Booker debuts some “Shattered Backboard” Book 1s pic.twitter.com/aRSFvDxt5R – 8:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal getting up shots right before game. #Suns pic.twitter.com/YI3XTP40PJ – 8:04 PM
Bradley Beal getting up shots right before game. #Suns pic.twitter.com/YI3XTP40PJ – 8:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starting lineup vs. Magic.
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic
#Suns pic.twitter.com/Lw1TwdN7da – 7:32 PM
Suns starting lineup vs. Magic.
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic
#Suns pic.twitter.com/Lw1TwdN7da – 7:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Saturday:
‘See what we can do’: Phoenix Suns nearly at full strength with return of Bradley Beal (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:25 AM
From Saturday:
‘See what we can do’: Phoenix Suns nearly at full strength with return of Bradley Beal (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:25 AM
More on this storyline
Gerald Bourguet: “Super comfortable.” Bradley Beal said he was in a better mindset about how he wanted to approach tonight’s game, this year and change in general from a sermon he got today -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / December 31, 2023
Gerald Bourguet: Frank Vogel on the Suns’ Big 3: “I think all 3 of those guys are playing the game the right way….There’s always gonna be a ‘choose your spots’ element to their attack, because they’re all 3 prolific scorers. We just want them all to be very aggressive” -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / December 31, 2023
Gerald Bourguet: “Once he gets comfortable, you’ll see more and more nights like that.” Kevin Durant pointed Bradley Beal has been dealing with minutes restrictions all season, but as he ramps those minutes up, he’ll continue to get more settled in -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / December 31, 2023
Duane Rankin: “When the ball goes up, and you got 48 minutes with him just being in attack mode, it’s really fun to be on his side.” Frank Vogel on Kevin Durant. #Suns -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / December 31, 2023
“I think every day, it’s about how can I put myself and my teammates in the best position to be successful,” Durant told The Athletic about his talks with Booker. “And if we have that dialogue every day, regardless of how we play — watch film together, continue to keep building that relationship on the floor together — it’s only going to get better. -via The Athletic / December 28, 2023
Duane Rankin: “Unbelievable. Great bounce back game after all the noise.” Devin Booker on Kevin Durant, who posted triple double of 27 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists in typing a career high for dimes in #Suns 129-113 win over #Rockets. -via Twitter / December 28, 2023