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Duke Champ Grayson Allen Torches Lakers in Phoenix

Originally posted on Duke Blue Devils on SI
By Matt Giles | Last updated Feb 25, 2024 6:55 PM ET

Grayson Allen paced the Phoenix Suns with his 24 points in Sunday's 123-113 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The 2015 Duke basketball national champion added two rebounds, one steal, and one block across his 38 minutes on the floor.

And the 28-year-old Allen finished 8-for-17 from the field, 6-for-12 beyond the arc, and 2-for-2 at the charity stripe, further strengthening his league-leading 48.6 season 3-point percentage.

One of Allen's threes came at the buzzer to end the first quarter, giving the Suns a 45-28 advantage heading into the second:

Grayson Allen beats the 1Q buzzer from DEEP!

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Another splashed with 3:29 remaining in the contest, stretching Phoenix's lead to 113-104 at that crucial juncture.

Now, in his first season with the Suns and as a full-time starter, Grayson Allen, who got drafted No. 21 overall in 2018 following his four memorable years as a Blue Devil, is averaging a career-high 13.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 33.0 minutes per outing.

As for Los Angeles' Duke basketball product, forward Cam Reddish did not play on Sunday. He has been out of commission since Jan. 23 due to an ankle injury but appears to be nearing a return.

The Suns (34-24), No. 7 in the Western Conference standings, have a few days off before facing the Houston Rockets (25-31) in Phoenix at 9 p.m. ET Thursday.

This article first appeared on Duke Blue Devils on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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