DeAndre Ayton, Devin Booker dominate, Suns top Bulls 112-104

DeAndre Ayton dominated with 28 points and 19 rebounds, Devin Booker had 29 points and Phoenix Suns beat Chicago Bulls 112-104 on Saturday night. Phoenix outscored Chicago by 13 in third quarter to wipe out a 10-point halftime deficit and ended game on a 17-4 run to come away with win after losing seven of nine. Bulls dropped ir eighth in a row.

Ayton had 12 points and eight rebounds in fourth quarter and just missed season highs in scoring (31) and rebounding (21)Booker made 5 of 10 from beyond arc in ar solid showing in Chicago. guard placed second to Sacramento's Buddy Hield in 3-point contest and made his first All-Star appearance last weekend in Chicago.

Ricky Rubio added 18 points and 11 assists, and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 14 points to help Suns snap a five-game road losing streak.Bulls rookie Coby White set a career-high with 33 points and matched one by making seven 3-pointers. Zach LaVine scored 20 points.

Chicago led 96-95 whenPhoenix's Cameron Johnson made a 3 with 6:30 left to give Suns a 98-86 lead, sparking game-ending run.Mikal Bridges and Booker each made a pair of free throws to push lead to 11 in closing minute. Rubio hit 1 of 2 with 30 seconds left for a final score that left fans showering Bulls with boos.

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Suns: Suns were basically at full strength, though C Frank Kaminsky (right knee stress fracture) missed his 24th game in a row. Kaminsky, who's from Chicago area, is Bulls assistant coach Karen Umlauf's nephew.

Bulls: C Luke Kornet (ankle) was unavailable.