Deandre Ayton had 28 points and 13 rebounds in his return from a non-COVID-19 illness, and the Phoenix Suns held off the Portland Trail Blazers 111-107 in overtime.
The U.S. basketball team got back to winning. Damian Lillard scored 21 points and the Americans rebounded from an opening loss to romping past Iran 120-66.
Chris Paul had 32 points and nine assists, Devin Booker scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the returning Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks 118-105 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Devin Booker scored 22 of his 47 points in a phenomenal first quarter, as the Phoenix Suns eliminated the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-100 victory.
Kevin Durant scored 33 points in his latest return from injury, Kyrie Irving had 34 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns 128-119 in a matchup of two of the NBA’s top teams.
LeBron James had his eighth triple-double of the season, Anthony Davis had 26 points as the West leading Lakers opened 2020 with a 117-107 win over the Phoenix Suns.