DeAndre Ayton dominated with 28 points and 19 rebounds, Devin Booker had 29 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Chicago Bulls 112-104 on Saturday night.
Phoenix outscored Chicago by 13 in the third quarter to wipe out a 10-point halftime deficit and ended the game on a 17-4 run to come away with the win after losing seven of nine. The Bulls dropped their eighth in a row.
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DeAndre Ayton dominated with 28 points and 19 rebounds, Devin Booker had 29 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Chicago Bulls 112-104 on Saturday night.
Booker made 5 of 10 from beyond the arc in another solid showing in Chicago. The guard placed second to Sacramento's Buddy Hield in the 3-point contest and made his first All-Star appearance last weekend in Chicago.
Chicago led 96-95 when
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Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen looks up the scoreboard during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bulls forward Daniel Gafford, right, reacts after missing a pass during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. The Suns won 112-104. (AP PhotoNam Y. Huh)
Ayton had 12 points and eight rebounds in the fourth quarter and just missed season highs in scoring (31) and rebounding (21)
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. reacts after scoring during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNam Y. Huh)
Booker made 5 of 10 from beyond the arc in another solid showing in Chicago. The guard placed second to Sacramento's Buddy Hield in the 3-point contest and made his first All-Star appearance last weekend in Chicago.
Ricky Rubio added 18 points and 11 assists, and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 14 points to help the Suns snap a five-game road losing streak.
Bulls rookie Coby White set a career high with 33 points and matched one by making seven 3-pointers. Zach LaVine scored 20 points.
Chicago Bulls coach Jim Boylen calls his team during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNam Y. Huh)
Chicago led 96-95 when
Phoenix's Cameron Johnson made a 3 with 6:30 left to give the Suns a 98-86 lead, sparking the game-ending run.
Mikal Bridges and Booker each made a pair of free throws to push the lead to 11 in the closing minute. Rubio hit 1 of 2 with 30 seconds left for a final score that left fans showering the Bulls with boos.
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, right, looks to the basket against Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNam Y. Huh)
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Suns: The Suns were basically at full strength, though C Frank Kaminsky (right knee stress fracture) missed his 24th game in a row. Kaminsky, who's from the Chicago area, is Bulls assistant coach Karen Umlauf's nephew.
Bulls: C Luke Kornet (ankle) was unavailable.
Chicago Bulls guard Ryan Arcidacono (51) shoots against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNam Y. Huh)
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Suns: At Utah on Monday night.
Bulls: Host Washington on Sunday night.
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Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr., left, reacts as he dunks against Chicago Bulls forwardcenter Cristiano Felicio during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen looks up the scoreboard during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bulls forward Daniel Gafford, right, reacts after missing a pass during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. The Suns won 112-104. (AP PhotoNam Y. Huh)