Seizing the momentum of rallying behind a ravenous home crowd, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton erupted for 11 fourth-quarter points, including three high-arcing 3-pointers, one from 29 feet with the shot clock expiring in the final 4:07 of regulation to trigger a 15-6 run to close the game.
While one side secured its 18th win of the season, the other fell to its 18th loss of the season. Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker walked toward the tunnel; their spirits ruptured as the buzzer sounded.
“Shit, the vibes are low, man. We’re just have to keep fighting. It’s a blessing to even be in this position, but our output is super ugly right now. We continue to build. Hopefully later in the season, these moments right here are out the way, got past them.” Devin Booker. #Suns pic.twitter.com/OlSKRCd7Hx
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“S—t, the vibes are low, man,” Booker said dejectedly after the Suns’ fourth consecutive loss, plummeting them to 12th in the Western Conference. “We’re just have to keep fighting. It’s a blessing to even be in this position, but our output is super ugly right now. We continue to build. Hopefully later in the season, these moments right here are out the way. We’ve got past them.”
Getting trounced
Odd is that less than eight weeks ago, the Suns rode a seven-game win streak to an 8-1 record, with a chance to make it 9-1, and are now reeling, losing the last four games by an average of 12 points…