PHOENIX -- — Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Devin Booker added 17 and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 23-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 on Tuesday night.

The Suns trailed by 19 entering the fourth but came all the way back thanks to big buckets from Durant and backup guard Collin Gillespie. Phoenix had a 43-22 advantage in the fourth, reviving its playoff hopes.

Gillespie scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, to give the Suns a much-needed spark in the second half. Nick Richards added 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting.

The Clippers lost despite Ivica Zubac's 35 points — a career high. He added 10 rebounds and shot 15 of 19 from the field. Kawhi Leonard and James Harden both scored 21.

Harden made a 3-pointer with 4:12 left in the third quarter to give the Clippers an 89-66 lead. But then Booker answered with a 3 and the Suns slowly clawed their way back.

Phoenix won all four games against the Clippers this season.

Takeaways

Clippers: Zubac was amazing but it's a tough loss for the Clippers, who lost ground in the Western Conference playoff race.

Suns: Could this be the moment that turns the season around for the Suns? It's been a frustrating year in the desert but Tuesday's comeback gives hope that the team can climb back into the playoff picture. Gillespie might have earned himself a spot in the rotation after a stellar performance.

Key moment

Gillespie — who has spent a big chunk of this season in the G League — hit a 3-pointer with 36 seconds left to give the Suns a 119-114 lead.

Key stat

Durant and Gillespie combined for 29 points in the fourth quarter.

Up next

Clippers host the Pistons on Wednesday; Suns at Nuggets on Friday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Ivica Zubac vs. Bol Bol (Nick Richards gains possession)	0	0
11:42	Bol Bol traveling	0	0
11:19	Bol Bol shooting foul	0	0
11:19	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2	0	1
11:19	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2	0	2
11:04	Bradley Beal misses 14-foot step back jumpshot	0	2
11:01	Devin Booker offensive rebound	0	2
10:58	Kevin Durant misses 27-foot three point jumper	0	2
10:56	Kris Dunn defensive rebound	0	2
10:44	Kris Dunn misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	2
10:42	Nick Richards defensive rebound	0	2
10:35	Bol Bol makes 3-foot dunk (Devin Booker assists)	2	2
10:10	Kawhi Leonard misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	2
10:07	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	2	2
9:59	Kevin Durant bad pass (James Harden steals)	2	2
9:47	Nick Richards personal foul	2	2
9:39	James Harden misses driving floating jump shot	2	2
9:37	Nick Richards defensive rebound	2	2
9:27	Devin Booker makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	4	2
9:27	Ivica Zubac shooting foul	4	2
9:27	Devin Booker misses free throw 1 of 1	4	2
9:26	James Harden defensive rebound	4	2
9:03	Kris Dunn makes layup (Ivica Zubac assists)	4	4
8:53	Bradley Beal out of bounds bad pass turnover	4	4
8:44	Kris Dunn misses 23-foot three point jumper	4	4
8:42	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	4	4
8:30	Bol Bol misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	4	4
8:28	James Harden defensive rebound	4	4
8:18	Bol Bol shooting foul	4	4
8:18	Ivica Zubac makes free throw 1 of 2	4	5
8:18	Ivica Zubac misses free throw 2 of 2	4	5
8:17	Bol Bol defensive rebound	4	5
8:04	Devin Booker out of bounds bad pass turnover	4	5
7:54	Bogdan Bogdanovic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kris Dunn assists)	4	8
7:42	Bol Bol misses 26-foot three point jumper	4	8
7:40	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	4	8
7:37	Bogdan Bogdanovic misses layup	4	8
7:33	Clippers offensive team rebound	4	8
7:22	Bogdan Bogdanovic makes 23-foot three point jumper (Ivica Zubac assists)	4	11
7:21	Suns Full timeout	4	11
7:21	Royce O'Neale enters the game for Bol Bol	4	11
6:57	Royce O'Neale makes 28-foot three point jumper (Bradley Beal assists)	7	11
6:37	Kawhi Leonard makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	7	13
6:25	Bradley Beal misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	7	13
6:22	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	7	13
6:15	Ivica Zubac makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (James Harden assists)	7	15
5:47	Kevin Durant misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	7	15
5:45	Nick Richards offensive rebound	7	15
5:45	Nick Richards makes tip shot	9	15
5:25	Bradley Beal blocks Ivica Zubac 's 6-foot hook shot	9	15
5:23	Devin Booker defensive rebound	9	15
5:22	Ivica Zubac personal foul	9	15
5:22	Amir Coffey enters the game for Bogdan Bogdanovic	9	15
5:22	Drew Eubanks enters the game for Ivica Zubac	9	15
5:02	Nick Richards makes 4-foot layup (Bradley Beal assists)	11	15
4:42	Kris Dunn misses 25-foot three point jumper	11	15
4:40	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	11	15
4:36	Kevin Durant misses running pullup jump shot	11	15
4:34	Drew Eubanks defensive rebound	11	15
4:23	Kawhi Leonard makes driving layup (James Harden assists)	11	17
4:08	Kawhi Leonard shooting foul	11	17
4:08	Devin Booker makes free throw 1 of 2	12	17
4:08	Mason Plumlee enters the game for Nick Richards	12	17
4:08	Grayson Allen enters the game for Bradley Beal	12	17
4:08	Devin Booker makes free throw 2 of 2	13	17
4:08	Nicolas Batum enters the game for Kris Dunn	13	17
3:54	Royce O'Neale shooting foul	13	17
3:54	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 1 of 2	13	18
3:54	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 2 of 2	13	19
3:46	Devin Booker misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	19
3:44	James Harden defensive rebound	13	19
3:35	Kawhi Leonard misses 6-foot pullup jump shot	13	19
3:32	Drew Eubanks offensive rebound	13	19
3:25	Nicolas Batum misses 23-foot three point jumper	13	19
3:23	Mason Plumlee defensive rebound	13	19
3:11	Mason Plumlee makes 3-foot dunk (Kevin Durant assists)	15	19
3:10	Clippers Full timeout	15	19
3:10	Tyus Jones enters the game for Devin Booker	15	19
3:10	Jordan Miller enters the game for Kawhi Leonard	15	19
2:52	Mason Plumlee shooting foul	15	19
2:52	Drew Eubanks misses free throw 1 of 2	15	19
2:52	Clippers offensive team rebound	15	19
2:52	Drew Eubanks makes free throw 2 of 2	15	20
2:38	Grayson Allen makes 27-foot three point jumper (Mason Plumlee assists)	18	20
2:15	James Harden bad pass (Grayson Allen steals)	18	20
2:01	Kevin Durant makes 8-foot pullup jump shot (Mason Plumlee assists)	20	20
2:01	Amir Coffey shooting foul	20	20
2:01	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 1	21	20
1:48	James Harden misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	21	20
1:45	Nicolas Batum offensive rebound	21	20
1:41	Amir Coffey misses driving layup	21	20
1:40	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	21	20
1:31	Mason Plumlee makes 2-foot layup (Kevin Durant assists)	23	20
1:09	Kevin Durant blocks Drew Eubanks 's 8-foot hook shot	23	20
1:08	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	23	20
1:01	Kevin Durant lost ball turnover (Amir Coffey steals)	23	20
57.0	Amir Coffey makes two point shot	23	22
37.1	Jordan Miller personal foul	23	22
37.1	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2	24	22
37.1	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2	25	22
28.0	Mason Plumlee shooting foul	25	22
28.0	Drew Eubanks makes free throw 1 of 2	25	23
28.0	Drew Eubanks makes free throw 2 of 2	25	24
5.1	Mason Plumlee makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Grayson Allen assists)	27	24
5.0	Jordan Miller bad pass (Tyus Jones steals)	27	24
0.1	Royce O'Neale makes 26-foot three point jumper (Mason Plumlee assists)	30	24
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	30	24

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3:00 AM, March 5, 2025

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17,071

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Brian Forte, J.B. DeRosa, Nate Green

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	36	24	.600	W2
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	30	.508	L2
LA Clippers	29	31	.483	W2
Sacramento	14	48	.226	L1

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