----- Devin Booker finished with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists as the Phoenix Suns handed the Portland Trail Blazers their third-straight loss Tuesday night at Moda Center.
Rough return to NBC for the Trail Blazers!
The Portland Trail Blazers were hoping a return to Moda Center after a 1-4 road trip would provide a spark, but the Phoenix Suns had different ideas.
Devin Booker finished with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists and Collin Gillespie added 19 as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 127-110 Tuesday night at Moda Center.
The Trail Blazers were already playing without Blake Wesley (Foot) and Matisse Thybulle (Thumb), and were without two of their other key players on Tuesday. Jrue Holiday missed his second-straight game with a sore calf and Jerami Grant was out due to an illness.
As a result, Kris Murray was inserted into the starting lineup with Sidy Cissoko, Yang Hansen, and Caleb Love getting extended minutes.
Portland (6-8) used an 8-0 run at the end of the first half to cut the deficit to just three at 64-61, but the Suns opened the third quarter on a 16-2 run to take control of the game. The Blazers had more turnovers (8) than field goals (5) in the quarter.
The Suns had a 29-9 edge in fastbreak points.
Up Next- The Trail Blazers play the second of a home back-to-back Wednesday night at Moda Center against the Chicago Bulls. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 PM.
Chad's Take- Horrendous third quarter doomed the Trail Blazers.