The Center of the Clippers Ivica Zubac, to the right, shoots over the center of Phoenix Suns Nick Richards, on the left, in the first half on Monday night in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Clippers guard James Harden, right, Phoenix Suns Forward Royce O’Neale battles, on the left, for the first half of NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Clippers striker Derrick Jones, Jr. (55) jumped to the dunk basket against the Center of Phoenix Sun Nick Richards (2) in the first half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Clippers striker Derrick Jones -Jr. Dunks against Center of Phoenix Sun Nick Richards (2) During the first half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Phoenix Suns Center Mason Plumlee, to the right, changes the shot from clippers striker Derrick Jones, Jr. in the first half of NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Clippers Coach Tyrone Loua calls instructions from his players during the first half of the NBA basketball match against Phoenix Sun Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Center of the Clippers Ivica Zubac (40) hangs from the rim after throwing itself against Phoenix Suns forward Royce O’Neal, in the first half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Phoenix Suns striker Kevin Durant (35) celebrates his basket against clippers with Suns Forward Royce O’Neale (00) in the first half of the NBA basketball game on January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Clippers guard James Harden drives to the basket, as Phoenix Sun Bradley Bradley Beal’s guard defends in the first half on Monday night in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Center of Phoenix Suns Nick Richards (2) is blocking the shot from clippers guards James Harden, to the right, with Sun Bradley Beal security guard, second on the left, and clippers forward Derrick Jones -Jr. NBA Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Phoenix Suns’s head coach Mike Buynholzer, on the left, talks with the center of Sun Nick Richards (2) during the first half of the NBA basketball match against Clippers on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Phoenix Suns Grayson Allen (8) guard defeats the Center of Clippers Mo Bamba (4) to the NBA basket in the first half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Phoenix Suns striker Kevin Durant (35) shoots Derrick Jones, Jr. (55) over the second half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. The sun won 111-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The ahead of Clippers Cauhi Leonard (2) crosses the ball as he collides with the security of Phoenix Suns Devin Booker (1) during the second half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. The sun won 111-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) celebrates his score against Clippers with Suns Kevin Durant striker (35) during the second half of NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. The sun won 111-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Phoenix Suns Tyus Jones, on the left, passes by the clippers amir Coffey (7) to score in the second half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. The sun won 111-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Clippers head coach Tyrone Loue, on the left, talks with the Center Ivika Zubak (40) in the second half of the NBA basketball match against Phoenix Sun Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. The sun won 111-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Center of the Clippers Ivica Zubac (40) Dunks vs. Phoenix Suns Center Mason Plumlee (22) during the second half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. The sun won 111-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Clippers striker Caukhi Leonard (2) passes by Phoenix Sun Kevin Durant (35) to score when he guarded the clippers of Terans Man (14) during the second half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025. , in Phoenix. The sun won 111-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Center of Phoenix Sun Nick Richards (2) slides into the team’s bench in the second half of the NBA basketball match against Clippers on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. The sun won 111-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Center of the Phoenix Suns Mason Plumlee (22) defended against a shot by clippers striker Cauhi Leonard (2) in the second half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. The sun won 111-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Phoenix Suns Devin Boker (1), shoots the clippers Norman Powell’s security (24) during the second half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Phoenix. The sun won 111-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Phoenix’s guard Sun Taieus Jones, Center, celebrates his 3-Topper against Clippers with the Sun Damon Lee, left, Igodaro, second on the left, and Devin Booker, right, in the second half of the NBA basketball game on Monday, January. 27, 2025, in Phoenix. The sun won 111-109. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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The Center of the Clippers Ivica Zubac, to the right, shoots over the center of Phoenix Suns Nick Richards, on the left, in the first half on Monday night in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Expansion
By David Brand AP sports writer
The Phoenix clippers organizes a late rally, but only came out to start their four games, cross-traveling.
Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24, and Phoenix Suns pulled away on Monday night.
The sun had a lead of 103-90 with 5:06, left after 3-indicated Durant and still led by 11 with 2:43 remaining, but Clippers went at the end of 10-0. A 3-Norman Powell Railway and three free throws from James Harden, Clippers reduced the deficit to 107-106 on the short Powell jumper by 40.4 seconds.
Bradley Biel ran the baseline of Sunny’s next possession and was fouled by Harden. Clippers challenged the call, but employees said that Harden had hit Biel with his feet. Biele then made two free throws for 109-106 leads.
Phoenix fouled Powell before he could dial 3 points with 19.7 seconds, and the guard made one of two shots along the free throw line. Phoenix’s Grayson Allen made two free throws with 10 seconds, left as an advantage of 111-107, after which he deliberately missed a free throw by 1.3 seconds and the clippers from the waiting time. The long impact of Powell in the Zumer was far away.
Ivica Zubac had 25 points (12 at 17 firing from the pitch) and 16 rebounds to lead clippers. Harden added 24 points and 10 assists while Powell finished with 23 points. Kawhi Leonard played 28 minutes and had 17 points in shooting 7 at 14.
Alan scored 18 of the bench while Tyus Jones added 17 for The Suns, which won nine of their last 12 games.
Booker did a good part of his 3-point damage, going 5 for 10 back, while gathering eight assists and seven fights. Durant made four 3 stories, and Jones knocked five while the sun tied the season with 22 3-tellers (at 47 attempts).
The sun fired 14 for 25 of a 3-point range in the first half to build an edge 60-47 on the break. Clippers deleted this deficit less than seven minutes in the third quarter, taking 66-65 Leonard lead with one hand. The sun recovered to take an advantage of 83-78 in the fourth quarter.
By james art 
