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Suns win 8th straight, Rockets 11th loss

By WJBD Staff Nov 15, 2021 | 7:25 AM
UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns ran their winning streak to eight straight and handed Houston its 11th loss in a row with a 115-89 victory.
 
Devin Booker had 26 points and six assists to lead the Suns. Phoenix shot 43% and was 14 of 40 on 3-pointers.
 
Elsewhere in the NBA:
 
— Golden State’s winning streak came to an end in Charlotte. Terry Rozier had a big jump-ball win and made two late free throws to help the Hornets to a 106-102 win over the Warriors. Rozier finished with 20 points.
 
— Anthony Davis had 34 points and 15 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-106. Los Angeles led by 14 points in the second half, then held on to improve to 3-3 since LeBron James was sidelined Nov. 4 because of an abdominal strain.
 
— Trae Young scored a season-best 42 points and Atlanta snapped a six-game losing streak, beating Milwaukee 120-100. Young just missed a triple-double, finishing with 10 assists and eight rebounds. The NBA champion Bucks lost for the seventh time in 10 games, despite the return of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
 
— Back in Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 33 points to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Thunder 120-96. Durant played eight seasons in OKC, winning four scoring titles, an MVP award and leading the Thunder to the NBA Finals once before joining Golden State in 2016. Thunder fans booed him in warmups and whenever he touched the ball early in the game.
 
— The Denver Nuggets spoiled Chauncey Billups return home with a 124-95 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Billups, a Denver native who had two playing stints with the Nuggets, lost his head coaching debut in his hometown without star Damian Lillard. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 28 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.
 
— The Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Clippers 100-90. DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points while Zach LaVine added 29 for Chicago. The loss ended a seven-game winning streak for the Clippers.