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12/23 22:29 CST Dillon Brooks scores 25, Suns dominate Luka-less Lakers for a
132-108 victory
Dillon Brooks scores 25, Suns dominate Luka-less Lakers for a 132-108 victory
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Sports Writer
PHOENIX (AP) --- Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 21 and the
Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers
132-108 on Tuesday night.
The Lakers were playing without five-time All-Star Luka Doncic, who was out
with a lower leg contusion. They did welcome the return of Austin Reaves, who
missed the past three games with a left calf strain.
Reaves finished with 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting off the bench, while LeBron
James led the Lakers with 23. Los Angeles has lost two straight.
The Suns --- who have won two out of three against the Lakers this season ---
led by 10 at halftime and quickly pushed that advantage to 99-72 midway through
the third. They took a 112-86 lead into the fourth after scoring 45 points in
the third on 16-of-22 (72.7%) shooting.
Brooks scored 12 in the decisive third and finished 10 of 15 from the field,
including 3 of 6 from 3-point range. The 29-year-old came into the game
averaging 21.7 points, which is easily a career high.
All five Suns starters scored in double figures. Mark Williams had 18 points
and nine rebounds, while Collin Gillespie scored 16. Booker added 11 assists.
The Suns have won two of their past three.
Phoenix took a 67-57 lead into halftime. Brooks and Booker both had 13 points
for the Suns, who shot 60% from the field before the break. James had 18 for
the Lakers.
Up next Lakers: Host Houston on Thursday. Suns: At New Orleans on Friday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA
Up next Lakers: Host Houston on Thursday. Suns: At New Orleans on Friday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA
