Devin Booker hits a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to lift Suns over NBA-best Thunder 108-105

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker drives on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker drives on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams drives between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) and center Chet Holmgren during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams drives between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) and center Chet Holmgren during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks drives on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks drives on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren, left, and guard Jalen Williams (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren, left, and guard Jalen Williams (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie drives past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie drives past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds remaining, Jordan Goodwin scored 26 points with a career-high eight 3-pointers and the Phoenix Suns beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-105 on Sunday night.

Booker took the late inbounds pass and drilled the long 3-pointer over Alex Caruso, shaking a season-long slump from long range. Ajay Mitchell missed a corner 3 at the buzzer that would have tied it.

Oklahoma City's four-game winning streak was snapped and the team fell to 30-6, which is still the best record in the NBA. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 25 points while Jalen Williams had 23.

The Suns — who trailed by 18 in the second quarter — won despite coughing up a late four-point lead.

Suns guard Dillon Brooks made a tough 3-pointer over Gilgeous-Alexander with 36 seconds left to give the Suns a 105-101 advantage. Chet Holmgren hit a turnaround jumper to cut it to 105-103 with 26 seconds remaining.

Brooks had a turnover on the ensuing possession and Williams made a step-back jumper to tie it at 105 with 8.2 seconds left.

But Booker's big shot erased the late problems. He finished with 24 points. Brooks scored 22. Goodwin made 9 of 16 shots off the bench, including 8 of 13 from behind the arc.

The Suns trailed 49-31 in the second quarter, but rallied for a 71-70 lead late in the third on Ryan Dunn's 3-pointer. Phoenix took a 74-73 advantage into the fourth.

The Thunder built a 24-9 lead in the first while the Suns missed their first eight 3-point attempts. Oklahoma City led 49-31 late in the second but settled for a 49-42 halftime lead after Phoenix closed on an 11-0 run.

Luguentz Dort and Williams both had 10 points for the Thunder before the break. Goodwin led the Suns with nine.

Up next

Thunder: Host Charlotte on Monday night.

Suns: At Houston on Monday night.

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