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Devin Booker drops 30 as Suns past Magic 117-104

The Phoenix Suns dethroned the Orlando Magic 117-104 to snap their four-game losing streak on Thursday night.

Devin Booker led the Suns with 30 points, while Dillon Brooks added 24 points. Miles Bridges added 18 points and a season-high 13 rebounds. 

Phoenix shot 17 of 34 (50%) from beyond the arc.

The Suns won a night after falling at home to Portland, while the Magic have dropped three straight.

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Booker and Brooks hit back-to-back triples midway through the third to extend the Suns’ lead to 78-60, and they pushed that advantage to 96-73 heading into the fourth.

Collin Gillespie sank a three-pointer with 9:20 left that gave the Suns a 30-point cushion, which was the largest of the night.

On the other hand, Wendell Carter Jr. had 27 points for the Magic, while Tristan da Silva had 18 off the bench and Franz Wagner had 15 points and 15 assists. 

Orlando had 25 turnovers, which the Suns turned into 36 points.

Phoenix controlled most of the first half, and Booker converted another triple before the halftime buzzer for a 63-51 lead

Booker scored 23 in the first half on 8 of 13 shooting, including 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

The Suns have a 1-1 record so far during their season-long seven-game homestand, while the Magic lost the opener of their four-game road trip.

Both teams will play on Saturday night: the Magic visit Golden State, while the Suns host the Rockets.

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