In a back-and-forth matchup, the Phoenix Suns secured a hard-fought 130-125 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Throughout the 1st quarter, no team could seemingly miss a shot, with De’Aaron Fox and Eric Gordon catching fire early. The Suns, despite scoring 38, entered the 2nd quarter trailing by 1.
Facing an 11-point deficit at one juncture before halftime, the Suns mounted a late surge, ending the quarter with a 7-0 run to narrow the gap to just three points. Eric Gordon spearheaded the charge with a 20-point contribution.
The intensity persisted in the 2nd half as both teams traded blows, neither able to establish a significant advantage.