Phoenix Suns fall to Denver Nuggets in overtime as Devin Booker re-injures groin

They were overwhelmed by losing Devin Booker again to injury and an early deficit of 15 points.

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Leading by eight points with less than five minutes remaining on the law, the Suns

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pulled away from Denver with a victory desired by thousands on Christmas Sunday.

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Then, nooubt, their turnovers dbegan to pile up, Aaron Gordon stored dunks, Jamal

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Murray started cooking, and the crowd of 19,642 that packed Ball Arena began to sincerely rock.

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And Nuggets giant Nikola Jokic continued to deliver his old overall triple-double performance,

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all of that, plus sloppy fumbles, proved too much for Phoenix to conquer at a time of 128-125 beyond. regulation time. lost .

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"I guess we played well, but honestly we didn't get those moral wins," said Chris Paul, the Suns'

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