start<\/a> and the loss of defensive anchor Walker Kessler to an elbow injury, the Jazz changed their defensive strategy in favor of a switching, sometimes trapping scheme.<\/p>\n The problem was that they often left Durant open for 3-pointers. He went 6 for 8 from deep.<\/p>\n
The Suns’ big three, Booker, Durant and Bradley Beal, have yet to play together this season. Phoenix announced Tuesday that Beal would miss the game against Utah because of a lower back strain and would be re-evaluated in three weeks.<\/p>\n
Booker, who missed eight games with ankle and calf injuries, and Durant scored or assisted on every Suns basket during a 41-point first quarter, their best quarter of the season . They totaled 19 points and 11 assists.<\/p>\n
Phoenix opted to do without a traditional point guard and put a heavy load on its scoring stars.<\/p>\n
Keyonte George, who had 15 points, scored eight in a 12-2 run that gave the Jazz their first lead of the game late in the second quarter. It was tied 75-75 at halftime.<\/p>\n
FOLLOWING<\/p>\n
The Suns and Jazz face each other again on Sunday.<\/p>\n
——<\/p>\n
AP NBA: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/NBA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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