Suns edge Bucks 128-127 after foul in final second of OT

<p>MILWAUKEE &mdash; Devin Booker made a free throw with 0.3 seconds left after getting fouled on a jump shot to give the Phoenix Suns a 128-127 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.</p>
<p>After Khris Middleton had tied the game on a 3-pointer with 22.1 seconds left, Jae Crowder inbounded a pass to Booker, who attempted to get free for a shot while getting hounded by Jrue Holiday.</p>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportSAZ/status/1384335836091723779">As Booker finally put up a shot</a> from in front of Phoenix’s bench just before the buzzer, P.J. Tucker also approached him. Tucker was called for the foul.</p>
<p>Booker made the first free throw for his 24th point of the night amid a chorus of boos from the Milwaukee crowd. Booker missed the second shot, but the buzzer went off before the Bucks could put up any kind of shot.</p>
<p>Chris Paul had 22 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds for the Suns, who were opening a five-game trip in which they play five of the top six teams in the Eastern Conference standings. </p>
<p>Paul increased his career assist total to 10,145 to overtake Magic Johnson (10,141) for fifth place in NBA history.</p>
<p>Mikal Bridges had 21 points and DeAndre Ayton scored 20 to help the Suns rally from a nine-point, fourth-quarter deficit.</p>
<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points, Middleton 26 and Holiday 25 for the Bucks, who have lost five straight home games.</p>
<p>The Suns scored the first six points in overtime, but the Bucks tied it with 1:17 left thanks to 3-pointers from Pat Connaughton and Tucker. </p>
<p>Paul and Middleton exchanged baskets on the next two possessions. Bridges hit a corner 3-pointer to put Phoenix in front with 25 seconds remaining, but Middleton answered by sinking a 3-pointer from behind the free throw line.</p>
<p>The game featured 24 lead changes and 16 ties. There were 20 lead changes in the first half alone.</p>
<p>TIP-INS</p>
<p>Suns: This game marked Torrey Craig’s return to Milwaukee, where he briefly played this season and struggled to carve out a niche. The 6-foot-7 forward has gained more of a role with the Suns, who acquired him from the Bucks for cash on March 18. Craig had five points and five rebounds in 14 minutes.</p>
<p>Bucks: Donte DiVincenzo returned to the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained right toe. He scored nine points in 31 minutes.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Suns: Visit the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday as they continue this five-game trip. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-joel-embiid-dario-saric-jae-crowder-phoenix-585a906e391f92202569da805c57a68c">The Suns beat the 76ers</a> 120-111 in Phoenix on Feb. 13.</p>
<p>Bucks: Have the first of two straight home matchups with 76ers on Thursday. In their lone previous meeting this season, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-houston-milwaukee-bucks-dj-augustin-giannis-antetokounmpo-ac5b8c37b619f427e871caf13dc12923">Bucks won 109-105 in overtime</a> at Philadelphia on March 17.</p>
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