Saturday in the NBA was all about the games with the trade deadline now in the rearview mirror. And we have the three best games of the day right here:
Suns Rally Past Jazz Behind Devin Booker, Grayson Allen
Devin Booker exploded for 47 points and Grayson Allen sent the game to overtime to help the Phoenix Suns (26-25) rally past the Utah Jazz (12-32) en route to a 135-127 victory at Footprint Center.
Allen’s sixth triple of the night came with 0.9 left and the Jazz ahead, 122-119. He then opened OT with another trey—his seventh of the game—to spark the Suns to a 15-3 OT blitz. Allen finished with 21 to help preserve Booker’s strong night. He added 6 rebounds and 11 assists to his season-high. Tyus Jones chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists for Phoenix, who played without Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
John Collins led the Jazz with 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks, while Walker Kessler had 19 points and 22 boards.
Up next:
Suns vs. Denver Nuggets on February 9
Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers on February 9
Hornets Escape Spurs on Miles Bridges’ Game-Winner
Miles Bridges hit a corner trey with 1.4 ticks remaining to push the Charlotte Hornets (13-26) past the San Antonio Spurs (22-27), 117-116, in a thriller at Spectrum Center.
Bridges finished with 25 points, while LaMelo Ball had 24 points and 10 assists—the last of which was a wrap-around dime to Bridges for the game. Nick Smith Jr. added 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in another strong game.
Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 33 points off the bench on 10-for-15 shooting. De’Aaron Fox added 22 points and 6 dimes and hit a three that was just a touch late. Victor Wembanyama chipped in 16 points, 11 boards, and 5 blocks.
Up next:
Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons on February 10
Spurs vs. Orlando Magic on February 9
Hawks Outlast Bucks Behind Balanced Effort
Trae Young led seven players in double-digits to help the Atlanta Hawks (24-28) outlast the hot-shooting Milwaukee Bucks (27-23), 115-110 at State Farm Arena.
Young fired 24 points on top of 7 assists, while Dyson Daniels put up 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Hawks also drew a career-night from Mouhamed Guaye, who submitted 15 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals, and 4 blocks off the bench.
Bobby Portis scored a game-high 26 on four triples, while Damian Lillard added 23, also on four triples (but on 13 attempts). Gary Trent Jr. chipped in 19 off the bench.
Up next:
Hawks vs. Washington Wizards on February 9
Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers on February 10
