Booker's 30-point outburst gave the Suns a 101-96 victory over the Hornets.

November 13th - The Suns defeated the Hornets 101-96 . Booker scored 30 points , 1 rebound , and 7 assists, while Brooks added 15 points and 3 rebounds. For the Hornets, White scored 21 points, 3 rebounds , and 3 assists, while Reed contributed 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.

In the first quarter, the Hornets took an early lead thanks to outside shooting from Allen and White, but the Suns responded with a 15-3 run, combining inside and outside play. At the end of the first quarter, the Suns led 28-22 . In the second quarter, Booker and Green led the Suns on a 20-9 run. The Hornets then gradually narrowed the gap with repeated drives to the basket and outside shooting, while the Suns maintained their lead thanks to scoring from Green and Maluachi. At halftime, the Suns led 55-50 .

After switching sides, the Suns' offensive efficiency dropped. The Hornets, relying on points from White, Anderson, and Reed, gradually turned the tide of the game. At the end of the third quarter, the Hornets led 76-72 . In the final quarter, the Suns started with a 13-3 run to regain the lead. The Hornets continued to close the gap thanks to Reed's three-pointer and Diabate's drives, but Booker made a crucial steal, drew a foul, and made both free throws. Ultimately, the Suns defeated the Hornets 101-96 .

Hornets player statistics

White had 21 points , 3 rebounds , and 3 assists; Reed had 16 points , 8 rebounds , and 3 assists; Allen had 14 points , 4 rebounds , and 6 assists; Anderson had 13 points and 2 assists; Williams had 11 points and 2 rebounds ; Diabate had 7 points , 13 rebounds , and 2 assists; O'Neal had 7 points and 4 rebounds; James had 3 points , 8 rebounds, and 6 assists; Kalky Brenner had 2 points , 6 rebounds, and 1 assist; and Saron had 2 points and 4 rebounds .

Suns player data

Booker 30 points , 1 rebound , 7 assists; Brooks 15 points, 3 rebounds; Gillespie 13 points , 2 rebounds; Jalen Green 12 points , 4 rebounds; Bridges 11 points , 6 rebounds , 3 assists; Kennard 8 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Goodwin 6 points, 5 rebounds , 2 assists; Maluachi 4 points, 2 rebounds; Iguodala 2 points, 3 rebounds , 7 assists

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