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PHOENIX — Back in the Phoenix Suns’ rotation Tuesday after a calf injury, Jordan Goodwin made 6 3-pointers in less than 14 minutes. That was enough for him to lead Phoenix in scoring in a 133-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Goodwin went 6-of-7 from the field without taking a shot inside the arc. He finished with 18 points, 3 rebounds, an assist, and a steal in 13 minutes and 36 seconds. Before the injury, he had averaged 7.8 points in five appearances and made 37.5% of his attempts from deep.
Phoenix had lost 122-96 to the San Antonio Spurs at home Monday. On the second night of the back-to-back, five of its reserves combined for 65 points. Goodwin, Luke Kennard, Collin Gillespie, Khaman Maluach, and Ryan Dunn all reached double figures off the bench.
Suns Hit 22 Threes In Home Win
By halftime, the Suns had made 11 of their 22 attempts from 3-point range. Gillespie hit from 39 feet before the buzzer for a 64-47 lead, according to The Associated Press. Phoenix led 91-59 with 4 minutes remaining in the third quarter.
The Suns finished 22-of-43 from deep, with Goodwin accounting for 6 of the makes, Gillespie 4, and Kennard and Jalen Green 3 apiece. Phoenix shot 55.7% overall and had 32 assists on 49 baskets, with 8 turnovers.
Devin Booker scored 17 points on 6-of-14 shooting. Green had 13 points and 5 assists, and Kennard scored 14. Gillespie had 12 points and 8 assists, while Maluach finished with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Dunn grabbed 8 rebounds to go with his 10 points.
Clippers Fall To 2-8
Rui Hachimura, Darius Garland, and Baba Miller each scored 13 for Los Angeles. Miller made all 4 of his shots in 15 minutes and 39 seconds. Garland finished 5-of-12 with 6 assists, and Max Strus scored 12.
At 4-6, Phoenix has two games left on this seven-game homestand, beginning with Charlotte on Thursday. Los Angeles fell to 2-8 and heads home to play Oklahoma City on Friday.
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