The Phoenix Suns defeat the Milwaukee Bucks on the final shot of the game 108-106.

The Suns, led by Kevin Durant’s 38 points, Devin Booker’s playmaking, and Ryan Dunn’s explosive play, kept the Suns’ fans on their feet for the majority of the game.

Pulling away late in the fourth quarter, the game seemed over, but the Bucks fought back behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and his dominant performance, giving them a chance to tie the game and even grab a victory without their star, Damian Lillard, playing.

It was a physical game that came down to the last shot. And Devin Booker knocked it down for the victory.

Game Flow

First Half

Turning the ball over three times in the first two minutes, the Suns looked like their old selves. However, they managed to keep the game within reach, staying close to the Bucks as Booker and Durant hit big shots to match Giannis on the other end of the floor.

The turnovers continued to pile up throughout the first quarter, but Booker countered with incredible shot-making, while Nick Richards provided toughness inside—grabbing rebounds and getting to the line when the Suns needed a bucket.

Booker had eight points before heading to the bench for his first break, leaving it up to Durant to lead the second unit, including Richards, in keeping the game close.

And that they did.

Durant went to the line and knocked down four free throws, finishing the first quarter with 11 points. The Bucks held a five-point lead at the end of the period, but despite their six turnovers, the Suns were still within striking distance, showing they had the fight to keep it competitive.

Without Lillard in the game, the Bucks struggled to find quality shots early in the second quarter, especially with Giannis on the bench. The Suns took advantage, outscoring Milwaukee 13-10 in the first five minutes, led by Booker’s seven points.

With Booker resting, Durant returned to close out the quarter, immediately making an impact with a three-pointer to tie the game at 43.

However, the Bucks responded by turning up the physicality, attacking the rim and using their length—particularly through Kyle Kuzma and Giannis—to wear down the Suns’ defense.

Then, turnovers began to stall the Suns’ efforts to take the lead. By the 2:23 mark of the second quarter, the Bucks had capitalized on the Suns’ mistakes, scoring 19 points off 10 turnovers.

Despite making only four three-pointers in the first half, the Suns excelled at limiting Milwaukee’s second-chance opportunities, preventing the Bucks from scoring any points off offensive rebounds. That was one key area they could hang their hat on heading into the second half.

Second Half

Booker opened up the second half doing everything for the Suns—except scoring. His hustle, rebounding, and playmaking gave the Suns the momentum they needed to stay with the Bucks and keep the game close.

One assist that stood out early was a perfectly timed pass that set up Dunn for a powerful dunk over the Greek Freak.

Dunn finished the third quarter with seven points in what was a quick and low-scoring period for both teams. Limiting second-chance points proved more difficult for the Suns, as they gave up seven in the quarter, but they continued to play with intensity, feeding off Dunn’s electrifying dunk—easily the highlight of the night.

The Suns held an 81-78 lead entering the fourth quarter.

Entering the fourth, the Suns were a little sloppy and unable to get stops and separate themselves from the Bucks. And with plays like this from Kuzma, the Bucks were too awful to start the fourth quarter.

There was a lot of standing around on offense from both teams, almost as if they were conserving their energy for the final two minutes of the game.

The Suns only turned the ball over once in the third quarter, but before that, they were throwing the ball away at will. Then it became the Dunn show again.

With another dunk and a knocked-down three, Dunn gave the Suns a six-point lead, forcing the Bucks to burn a timeout as the Suns gained all the momentum and tried to run away with it.

The game was physical and the refs were letting them play.

106-106 with ten seconds left. The Suns had the final shot. Booker took the shot, and drilled it for the victory.

The Suns 108, the Bucks 106.

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