Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Phoenix Suns were one loss away from being in serious trouble, and in the first half, that was a legitimate reality.
But the homegrown Sun carried his team to their biggest victory of the season, and their title hopes now have a new life. Thanks to Devin Booker's 38 points, the Suns took down the Los Angeles Clippers, 123-109, to tie their first-round series at one.
Los Angeles led by as many as 13 points in the first half, and all eyes were on Phoenix, who made the acquisition of the decade when they traded for Kevin Durant right at the trade deadline. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns high-fives Devin Booker #1 after scoring against the LA Clippers during the first half of Game Two of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 18, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) But when the Suns ended the first half on a 23-10 run, life was back in the desert.
Phoenix stormed out of the locker room with a 12-2 run, and while Los Angeles was later able to cut their deficit to four points, it was the Suns who ultimately pulled away.