INDIANAPOLIS \u2014 Devin Booker scored 43 points, Jalen Green had 36 and the Phoenix Suns beat NBA-worst Indiana 123-108 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory and the Pacers’ 11th loss in a row.<\/p>\n
Seventh in the Western Conference, the Suns played the second game of a six-game trip they opened Tuesday night with a victory over Milwaukee.<\/p>\n
Booker was 14 of 31 from field, hit 4 of 7 3-ponters and made 11 free throws without a miss. He also had seven rebounds and five assists. Green shot 14 of 23, making three 3-pointers. Royce O\u2019Neale had 15 points on 5-of-8 3-point shooting.<\/p>\n
Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 23 points \u2014 all the first half after he was questionable because of a lower-back problem.<\/p>\n
Center Ivica Zubac had eight points and six rebounds in 16 minutes in his Pacers debut. Sidelined by a sprained left ankle since December, Zubac joined Indiana in a trade-deadline deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.<\/p>\n
Booker scored 15 points in the first quarter that finished with the teams tied at 36. He added seven in the second and the Suns led 67-61 at the half.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Suns: At Toronto on Friday night.<\/p>\n
Pacers: Host New York on Friday night.<\/p>\n