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NBA: Devin Booker sparks Suns' rally past Hawks

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Chris Paul #3 and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game against the Dallas Mavericks at PHX Arena on December 23, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. File photo. Christian Petersen, Getty Images/AFP" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/afp/11/07/suns.jpg"/><figcaption>Chris Paul #3 and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game against the Dallas Mavericks at PHX Arena on December 23, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. File photo. <em>Christian Petersen, Getty Images/AFP</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Devin Booker led all scorers with 38 points, and a 35-19 fourth quarter powered the Phoenix Suns to a come-from-behind, 121-117 defeat of the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday in Phoenix.</p><p>The Suns were outscored 40-27 in the third quarter and trailed by as many as 12 points in the fourth quarter, but a game-ending 15-4 run completed the Phoenix rally.</p><p>Booker capped a 7-0 burst that ignited the end-of-game run with a long, step-back jumper off one of Chris Paul&#x27;s game-high 13 assists. The basket forced a 113-113 tie.</p><p>Bogdan Bogdanovic responded with a jump shot on the other end to push Atlanta back in front with 1:29 left. It was the Hawks&#x27; final field goal of the night.</p><div><strong>HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uEVYCppqXtY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Phoenix took command when Frank Kaminsky and Jae Crowder scored on transition baskets, part of the Suns&#x27; 14-2 advantage in fast-break points. </p><p>Kaminsky, who played almost 30 minutes off the bench with Deandre Ayton scratched from the lineup late due to a leg injury, finished with 16 points, six rebounds and four assists.</p><p>Crowder scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Paul notched 16 points and Landry Shamet came off the bench to shoot 3-of-6 from 3-point range en route to 12 points.</p><p>Atlanta built its second-half lead in part from out-shooting Phoenix from deep. Trae Young went 4-of-9 from long range on his way to 31 points, and Bogdanovic hit four 3-pointers on an 18-point night.</p><p>John Collins shot 9-of-12 from the floor, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. He posted a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds.</p><p>The Hawks went 13-of-33 from deep on the night but were 0-for-7 in the fourth quarter.</p><p>Phoenix outscored Atlanta in the paint, 48-32. Booker, who shot 9-of-12 from inside the arc and 5-of-9 beyond it, scored 10 of the Suns&#x27; interior points.</p><p>The loss marks three straight for Atlanta, which began a four-game road swing with Saturday&#x27;s contest.</p>

Devin Booker powered the Phoenix Suns to a come-from-behind, 121-117 defeat of the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday in Phoenix.