Phoenix Suns Blow 22-Point Lead in Loss to Los Angeles Lakers

The Phoenix Suns couldn't hold on to their advantage.

The Suns fell to 1-1 on the season after a 123-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night after holding a 22-point lead in the first half.

Kevin Durant paved the way for Phoenix with 30 points, four rebounds and five assists to pair with one block. Devin Booker was second in scoring with 21 points and four assists. Both teams shot over 50% from the field, though the Lakers' 51.9% conversion rate from deep was extremely notable - so too was Phoenix's 17 turnovers.Other than that, it was very smooth sailing for a Suns team that connected consistently on the three ball, hitting their final six attempts from deep with a whopping 14 assists to emerge ahead 38-23 heading into the second quarter. Devin Booker started out with a hot ten points in the first 12 minutes of action.

The Suns finished the first half with 13 turnovers, though they out-rebounded Los Angeles 21-12. Davis led all scorers with 15 points in the first two quarters.

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