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Suns down Bulls 120-110
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The Phoenix Suns closed strong down the stretch, riding a late 11–2 run to defeat the Chicago Bulls 120–110 on Sunday night.

Devin Booker led the way with 30 points, while Jalen Green added 25 as Phoenix snapped a brief skid after losses in Orlando and Charlotte. Dillon Brooks played a pivotal role in the closing minutes, finishing with 15 points and delivering on both ends during the decisive stretch.

The Suns appeared in control late in the third quarter, building an 84–71 lead before Chicago surged back with an 11–0 run sparked by Rob Dillingham. The Bulls carried that momentum into the fourth and trimmed the deficit to a single point, trailing just 109–108 with under three minutes to play.

That’s when Brooks took over. He drilled a turnaround jumper to ignite the game-sealing run, followed by a three-pointer and a key defensive stand. On one chaotic Chicago possession, the Bulls missed four consecutive attempts—including a three from Guerschon Yabusele and multiple close-range looks by Leonard Miller—with Brooks swatting away a put-back attempt to preserve momentum.

Moments later, Booker buried a clutch three-pointer to extend the lead to 117–108 with just over a minute remaining, effectively sealing the win.

Chicago, playing without Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Matas Buzelis (illness), dropped its seventh straight game. Tre Jones led the Bulls with 29 points, while Collin Sexton added 18 points and nine rebounds. Miller contributed a double-double with 17 points and 10 boards in the loss.

Up next: Phoenix returns home to host Houston on Tuesday, while Chicago heads on the road for a matchup in Washington as it looks to snap its losing streak.

This article first appeared on The Predictors and was syndicated with permission.

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