LA Clippers big man Ivica Zubac is beyond frustrated after multiple and-one calls were missed by refs against the Phoenix Suns.
Devin Booker scored a game-high 26 points, Kevin Durant dropped 24 and Grayson Allen contributed 18 off the bench to lead the Suns to a third straight victory. Tyus Jones scored 17 as he and Booker each hit five 3s.
Ivica Zubac, James Harden and Norman Powell again lead the Clippers, who use a 10-0 surge to pull within one point with 40.4 seconds left, but the Suns hold on for a 111-109 win.
The Phoenix Suns (24-21) had a 111-109 home win against their Pacific Division rival Los Angeles Clippers (26-20) on Monday.
Led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the Western Conference's eighth-place Suns have played well in January, winning seven of their last nine, and are 8-4 overall this month. The Clippers are sixth in the West standings, led by veteran stars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, plus their top scorer this season Norman Powell.
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns have now won three straight and nine of their last 12 after picking up a 111-109 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night. Phoenix tied a season high in 3-pointers in the game with 22, shooting 46.8% from deep.
Ivica Zubac, James Harden and Norman Powell again ... Clippers guard James Harden drives to the basket as Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal defends during the first half on Monday night in Phoenix.
PHOENIX — The Clippers staged a late rally ... Powell’s long heave at the buzzer was way off. Ivica Zubac had 25 points (12-of-17 shooting from the field) and 16 rebounds to lead the Clippers.
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