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Suns defeat Nuggets to win Game 3 of NBA Playoffs series

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Denver Nuggets in a crucial Game 3

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The Phoenix Suns defeated the Denver Nuggets in a crucial Game 3

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Kevin Durant and Devin Booker were the driving forces behind Phoenix's 2-1 series victory.

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Booker made 20 of 25 field goal attempts to score 47 points.

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Durant shot 12-for-31 for 39 points.

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Jamal Murray drove the Chunks with 32 places, while Nikola Jokic had 28 focuses, 17 helps and 17 bounce back.

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It's interesting that Booker only made his free throws in the final seconds of the game, going 2-for-2 from the line.

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Phoenix made significant contributions off the bench, an area in which they have struggled this postseason,

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despite Booker and Durant being the story for the Suns.

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Jock Landale outplayed Deandre Ayton, the starting center,

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who played 26 minutes and had nine rebounds, six points, and four assists.

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