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The Phoenix Suns entered Thursday night's game against the Indiana Pacers looking to keep pace in a tightly contested Western Conference playoff race.
However, they would have to do so without two starters, Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams who remain sidelined with hand and foot injuries.
That didn't prove to be a problem, as the backcourt duo of Devin Booker and Jalen Green impressed with a monster performance.
Booker scored a season-high 43 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists.
As for Green, he scored 36 points in addition to four assists, three rebounds and four steals.
Royce O'Neale was the only other player for Phoenix in double-figures, scoring 15 points on five made three-pointers.
Following the game, Booker spoke on Green's performance as the two continue to develop on-court chemistry with one another.
"I think the game is slowing down for him right now. He's understanding he can use his speed to create an advantage. (...) He's getting better each game. I'm proud of him and I'm happy he's healthy."
After missing 48 of 66 games this season due to injury, Green has been durable as of late, playing in each of the Suns' last 11 contests.
With the win, Phoenix earned their fourth in a row and trail the Los Angeles Lakers by two games for the No. 3 seed in the conference.
They'll continue their current six-game road trip Friday night with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors on the second night of a back-to-back.
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