Devin Booker and Kevin Durant took charge in the fourth quarter to lead the Phoenix Suns past a gritty Los Angeles Clippers, 111-109. Booker scored 26 points (9-21 FG), seven rebounds and eight assists to lead Phoenix.

Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns survived a late scare for a 111-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.

Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns survived a late scare for a 111-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The Suns had a 103-90 lead with 5:06 left after Durant’s 3-pointer,

Devin Booker led the way with 26 points, and the Phoenix Suns survived a late scare, beating the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night for their third-straight victory.

Devin Booker scored a game-high 26 points, Kevin Durant dropped 24 and Grayson Allen contributed 18 off the bench to lead the Suns to a third straight victory. Tyus Jones scored 17 as he and Booker each hit five 3s.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns have now won three straight and nine of their last 12 after picking up a 111-109 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night. Phoenix tied a season high in 3-pointers in the game with 22, shooting 46.8% from deep.

Devin Booker put up 26 points and the host Phoenix Suns held off a late charge by the Los Angeles Clippers for a 111-109 win on Monday night.

While every regular season NBA game means the same in terms of wins and losses, an in-division matchup always means a little more than the others. That was the

Aesthetically pleasing wins aren't coming anytime soon for the Suns, but the sooner they show progress through their mistakes like Monday's win over the Clippers, the closer they will be to achieving those in the future.

Phoenix enters a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of four consecutive home games. Monday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.

Phoenix Suns' Royce O'Neale had 11 points and the team-high four steals as a starter in their 111-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.