nba Game Recap
Recap - Suns Defeat Charlotte 133-119
The Hornets were burned for 35 points by Devin Booker on Friday as the Suns picked up a 133-119 win at Footprint Center.
The Suns earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -15.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 231.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Jusuf Nurkic had 24 points for Phoenix and Kevin Durant chipped in with 21 points. Kevin Durant had 11 assists for the Suns, while Jusuf Nurkic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Charlotte got 42 points from Terry Rozier in a losing cause and another 20 points from Brandon Miller. Terry Rozier contributed 8 assists for the Hornets, while Miles Bridges had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Phoenix were victorious, as the score was 68-58 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Phoenix as they grabbed 39 boards, while Charlotte only had 26
Phoenix heads into a battle against the Magic. Charlotte, meanwhile, will have their next action against Denver.