Chris Paul, Devin Booker help NBA-best Suns roll to 9th straight win

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Chris Paul was on the receiving end of a rough shove in the final seconds from Minnesota's Taurean Prince and players from both teams froze for a split-second, wondering how the 11-time All-Star would react.

Basically, the Phoenix point guard did nothing. He waved off his teammates and walked to the free-throw line.

The Suns were about to win — again. That's all that mattered.

Devin Booker scored 29 points, Paul had a triple-double with 21 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and the NBA-leading Suns won their ninth straight game, beating the Timberwolves 134-124 on Friday night.

"Right now, we're in a good groove as a team," Paul said. "We just want to stay that way."

Cam Johnson — who has recently moved into a starting role with several key players are injured — hit back-to-back 3-pointers midway through fourth to help push the Suns past the pesky Timberwolves. He finished with 23 points. The 6-foot-8 forward also had the assist on two more 3-pointers in the closing minutes — one by Landry Shamet and another by Paul.

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Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) reaches for a loose ball as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) and Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo (18) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

"He's listening to us and just shooting the ball," Paul said about Johnson. "Sometimes, he doesn't realize how good he is. We're just happy he's on our team."

Phoenix played without starters Deandre Ayton (right ankle sprain) and Jae Crowder (left wrist contusion) and key backups JaVale McGee (left knee