3-Point Shooting Crown Stays in the Valley as Suns Top Kings

Phoenix's Efficient Shooting Downs Sacramento

The Phoenix Suns held onto their title as the NBA's top 3-point shooting team with a 117-115 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. The Suns shot 50% from behind the arc while the Kings shot just 25% despite taking more attempts. The Suns' victory moved them to 24-24 on the season, while the Kings fell to 19-29.

Booker, Warren Lead Suns Scoring

Devin Booker led the Suns with 27 points, including 5-of-9 shooting from three-point range. TJ Warren added 23 points and Mikal Bridges scored 17 off the bench. The Suns' bench outscored the Kings' bench 45-31.

King's Struggles from Deep

The Kings were led by De'Aaron Fox's 27 points, but he shot just 2-of-9 from three-point range. Buddy Hield was 3-of-11 from deep and Bogdan Bogdanovic was 1-of-6. The Kings' poor shooting from three-point range was a major factor in their loss.

Suns' Defense Holds Strong

The Suns' defense also played a key role in the victory. They held the Kings to 41.7% shooting from the field and forced 15 turnovers. The Suns also blocked 6 shots.

What's Next?

The Suns will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, while the Kings will host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.