National Basketball Association
Phoenix 132, Orlando 105
When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 12, 2022
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Officials: #18 Matt Boland, #42 Eric Lewis, #27 Mitchell Ervin
Attendance: 17071

Chris Paul posted his 30th double-double of the season and Devin Booker scored 26 points, leading the host Phoenix Suns to a 132-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.

Paul, who two days earlier became the 31st player in NBA history to reach 500 career double-doubles, dished out 10 of his 15 assists in the first half as the Suns built a 67-53 lead. He also scored 10 points on 4-of-11 shooting as Phoenix extended its win streak to five games.

Booker netted 16 third-quarter points, helping the Suns outscore the Magic 33-25 for a 100-78 advantage. Deandre Ayton finished with 17 points -- 14 in the first half -- and 10 rebounds, and Mikal Bridges had 14 points for his ninth straight game scoring in double figures.

Phoenix, which improved to 35-0 when leading after three quarters, had nine players score 10-plus points.

Torrey Craig, acquired prior to the trade deadline from Indiana, had 14 points in his season debut for the Suns. Jae Crowder added 11 points and seven rebounds, and Cameron Johnson contributed 10 points to Phoenix's seventh consecutive home win.

Newly acquired Aaron Holiday scored all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter. Reserve guard Elfrid Payton also totaled 10 points and nine assists for Phoenix, which shot 52.4 percent from the floor and had a season-high 40 assists.

Magic rookie Jalen Suggs recorded his first career double-double with 20 points and a career-best 10 assists. Suggs also pulled down six rebounds.

Orlando dropped to 2-11 this season playing the second game of a back-to-back.

Cole Anthony scored 10 of his 17 points in the opening half for the Magic. Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds for his team-high 23rd double-double, and Chuma Okeke had a double-double off the bench with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Terrence Ross' 13-point effort included three triples as he passed Pat Garrity into eighth place on the Magic's all-time list for made 3-pointers.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Orlando   Phoenix
Jalen Suggs 20 Scoring Devin Booker 26
Jalen Suggs 10 Assists Chris Paul 15
Wendell Carter Jr. 11 Rebounds Deandre Ayton 10
Jalen Suggs 5 Free Throws Made Devin Booker 3
Ignas Brazdeikis 1 Steals Torrey Craig 2
Admiral Schofield 1 Blocks Devin Booker 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Orlando 105 42.5 15-41 16-24 25 44 2 2 15
Phoenix 132 52.4 15-34 7-10 40 52 2 8 7
Upcoming Games
  • Phoenix will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Suns have a W/L % of .826 after a win and .800 after a loss.
  • Orlando will play their next game on the road against Denver. The Magic have a W/L % of .143 after a win and .250 after a loss.