UNDATED (AP) — Nothing seems to be stopping the Phoenix Suns these days, not even the loss of their top player.
The Suns were able to pull out a 114-104 win over the Lakers despite the ejection of Devin Booker. The All-Star scored 17 points before being thrown out for arguing midway through the third quarter. Dario Saric picked up the offense slack and scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to help Phoenix secure its 15th victory in 18 games.
LeBron James scored 38 points for Los Angeles, which has lost five of seven with mounting injury problems.
Checking out Tuesday’s other NBA action:
— Trae Young scored 13 straight Atlanta points in the fourth quarter and finished with 18 in a 94-80 stifling of the Heat. John Collins scored 17 for Atlanta, which lost at Miami on Sunday and fired coach Lloyd Pierce on Monday before ending the Heat’s six-game winning streak.
— Nikola Jokic recorded his ninth triple-double of the season and 50th of his career while the Nuggets were clobbering the Bucks, 128-97. Jokic furnished 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as Denver stopped Milwaukee’s five-game winning streak.
— The Celtics picked up their third straight win as Kemba Walker delivered 25 points and six assists in a 117-112 decision over the Clippers. Jaylen Brown finished with 18 points. Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard each added 14 for Boston. Los Angeles played without Kawhi Leonard and lost for the fifth time in eight games.
— The Knicks’ three-game winning streak is over after Trey Lyles scored a season-high 18 points, Dejounte Murray added 17 in the Spurs’ 119-83 blowout victory. San Antonio had eight players score at least eight points, with Patty Mills and Luka Samanic each adding 14 points in the Spurs’ seventh straight home victory over New York.
— The Grizzlies posted a 125-111 win over the Wizards behind Ja Morant’s 35 points and 10 assists. De’Anthony Melton and Dillon Brooks each added 20 points and helped Memphis record its first road winning streak since January.
