Phoenix Ends Charlotte’s Historic 10-Game Road Win Streak in 111-99 Victory

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Charlotte Hornets 111-99 on Sunday, ending Charlotte's impressive 10-game road winning streak. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 30 points and 10 assists in the decisive victory.

The Phoenix Suns brought Charlotte’s remarkable 10-game road winning streak to an end with a commanding 111-99 victory at home on Sunday, powered by outstanding performances from Devin Booker and supporting cast members.

Booker delivered a stellar double-double performance with 30 points and 10 assists, while Jalen Green and Collin Gillespie contributed 24 points each as Phoenix pulled away in the second half. The Suns dominated from the free-throw line, converting 23 of 26 attempts, with Booker going perfect on all 15 of his foul shots to establish a season-high in makes and match a career-best for accuracy in a single contest.

Rookie forward Rasheer Fleming enjoyed a breakout performance, establishing personal bests with 16 points and four three-pointers made. The victory marked Phoenix’s fourth win in their last five outings.

Charlotte received strong offensive contributions from LaMelo Ball, who finished with 22 points and connected on four shots from beyond the arc. Miles Bridges chipped in 16 points while Kon Knueppel added 15 points for the Hornets, who were beginning a four-game road trip.

The defeat marked Charlotte’s first road loss since falling to Golden State 136-116 on January 17. Despite the setback, the Hornets maintained an impressive 16-5 record over their previous 21 games.

In other NBA action around the league:

Celtics 109, Cavaliers 98

Jaylen Brown posted 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as Boston established a commanding 26-point advantage en route to victory over Cleveland at home. Jayson Tatum contributed 20 points despite shooting 6-of-16 from the field for the Celtics, who currently sit second in the Eastern Conference behind Detroit. Cleveland received a game-leading 30 points from Donovan Mitchell and 24 points with eight rebounds from Evan Mobley. The loss ended the Cavaliers’ season-best seven-game home winning streak, though they remain 22-9 since December 29. Boston’s bench provided crucial support with Payton Pritchard scoring 18 points and dishing seven assists, Baylor Scheierman recording 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Sam Hauser adding 15 points on five three-pointers.

Lakers 110, Knicks 97

Luka Doncic exploded for 35 points as Los Angeles controlled the game from start to finish against visiting New York, despite some fourth-quarter struggles and playing without LeBron James. James was sidelined due to a bruised left elbow suffered in Thursday’s loss to Denver when he collided with Nikola Jokic, along with left foot arthritis affecting the 41-year-old star. Austin Reaves stepped up with 25 points and made crucial defensive stops against Jalen Brunson in the closing minutes. Rui Hachimura started in place of James and added 13 points. Karl-Anthony Towns paced New York with 25 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, plus 16 rebounds. Brunson finished with 24 points, six rebounds and seven assists but struggled with his shooting at 8-of-19 and committed seven of the Knicks’ 19 turnovers.

Raptors 122, Mavericks 92

RJ Barrett erupted for a season-high 31 points as Toronto dominated visiting Dallas in a lopsided affair. Scottie Barnes contributed 17 points for the Raptors, who had dropped their previous two contests and four of five overall. Jakob Poeltl recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram and Ja’Kobe Walter each scored 11 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 13. Daniel Gafford delivered a perfect shooting performance for Dallas, going 10-for-10 from the field for a season-high 21 points while grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds. Rookie Cooper Flagg contributed 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals and three blocks for the Mavericks, who have now lost seven consecutive games.

Additional Scores:

New Orleans defeated Washington 138-118 behind Trey Murphy III’s 24 points and Saddiq Bey’s 23-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Pelicans set a franchise record with 37 free-throw points made.

Portland cruised past Indiana 131-111 as Scoot Henderson scored a season-high 28 points on efficient 10-of-15 shooting. The Pacers extended their losing streak to nine games.

Orlando routed Milwaukee 130-91 with Paolo Banchero leading the way with 33 points. The Magic won their fourth straight while the Bucks fell for the fifth time in six games.

Miami extended its winning streak to five games with a 121-110 victory over Detroit, led by Tyler Herro’s 25 points despite missing several key players.

San Antonio scored a season-high 145 points in defeating Houston 120, with Victor Wembanyama contributing 29 points. The Spurs have won 15 of their last 16 games.

Sacramento snapped a lengthy skid with a 126-110 win over Chicago, getting 30 points from Malik Monk off the bench and Russell Westbrook’s 208th career triple-double.