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Suns Rout Shorthanded Pacers 133-98 For Fifth Straight Win

Injury-hit Indiana fell to 1-11, underscoring Phoenix’s early momentum under first-year coach Jordan Ott.

Overview

  • Devin Booker scored 33 and Dillon Brooks added 32 as Phoenix improved to 8-5 with a wire-to-wire victory.
  • The Suns blew the game open with a 16-0 third-quarter run and led by as many as 46 while shooting 57.6% from the field.
  • Oso Ighodaro delivered 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks off the bench as Mark Williams sat for right-knee management.
  • Grayson Allen exited with a right quadriceps contusion and did not return, and Pacers starter Aaron Nesmith left with left knee soreness.
  • Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Nesmith’s injury did not initially appear very serious but indicated he will miss time, as Indiana’s season-long absences include Tyrese Haliburton after Achilles surgery.