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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers: Did Devin Booker’s 43-point night tilt Gainbridge Fieldhouse?

The Phoenix Suns moved to 39-27 with a 123-108 result over the the Indiana Pacers, who fell to 15-51 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.


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First quarter


The Phoenix Suns opened with 36 points in the first quarter while the the Indiana Pacers also scored 36.


The Suns hit 46 field goals on 52 percent shooting in the game, and that efficiency showed up immediately in the opening pace.


The Pacers stayed level early with 24 assists in the game and 10 times tied overall.


Second quarter


The Suns won the second quarter 31-25 and carried the game’s biggest lead of 16 later on the night.


Devin Booker’s 43 points and 5 assists from the previous game form matched the Valley’s shot-making that produced a 60 percent effective field goal rate.


Royce O'Neale’s 15 points in the previous game aligned with a Phoenix perimeter night that finished at 41 percent from 3-point range on 13 makes.


Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers turning point arrived as the Suns posted a 12-0 run within the game’s most-unanswered stretch.


Third quarter


The Suns took the third quarter 29-27 behind 46 points in the paint and 15 second-chance points on 12 offensive rebounds.


Oso Ighodaro’s 3 blocks in the previous game echoed a Suns defensive line that totaled 7 blocks and held the the Indiana Pacers to 45 percent shooting.


Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers tactical recap centered on Phoenix converting 7 of 7 fast-break chances for 16 fast-break points while forcing 14 turnovers and scoring 17 points off them.


Fourth quarter


The Suns closed the fourth quarter 27-20 while leading for 36:27 in game time.


The Pacers got 47 bench points and went 88 percent at the line, but 30 percent from 3-point range limited the home side’s late chase.


Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers recap ends with the Phoenix Suns full-time result set by an 82 percent free-throw rate, 51 rebounds, and 21 assists against 14 turnovers.


Phoenix’s next game will air at 7:30 PM EDT on 3/13/2026 as the Phoenix Suns visit the the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on AZFamily, Suns+, and TSN.


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