Jordan Goodwin scores 18 on 6 3-pointers, Suns ease past the Clippers 133-110

PHOENIX (AP)– Jordan Goodwin scored 18 points in his return from a calf injury, Devin Booker included 17 and the Phoenix Suns travelled past the Los Angeles Clippers 133-110 on Tuesday night.

Phoenix shot 22 of 43 (51%) from 3-point variety and had 7 gamers score in double digits, consisting of 5 who came off the bench. Luke Kennard had 14 points, Jalen Green scored 13 and Collin Gillespie included 12 points and 8 helps while Khaman Maluach contributed 11 points and 7 rebounds.

The Suns had a 17-point halftime lead and pressed the benefit to 91-59 with 4 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. They have a 3-2 record up until now on their season-long, seven-game homestand.

Goodwin– who signed a $19 million, three-year offer to go back to the Suns throughout the offseason– made 6 of 7 shots from beyond the arc in simply 14 minutes. He missed out on the previous 3 video games.

The Clippers were coming off their very first win in more than 2 weeks, however have actually now lost 8 of their last 9 video games. Rui Hachimura, Baba Miller and Darius Garland all scored 13 points while Max Strus had 12.

Gillespie struck a 3-pointer from 39 feet prior to the halftime buzzer to provide the Suns a 64-47 lead. Phoenix made 11 of 22 (50%) shots from beyond the arc before the break.

Up next

Clippers: Host Oklahoma City on Friday night.

Suns: Host Charlotte on Thursday night.

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