Suns Rally from 16 Down to Beat Blazers | Phoenix Suns News

The Phoenix Suns stunned the Portland Trail Blazers with a gritty 81-79 comeback win, rallying from a 16-point deficit and trailing by 14 at halftime. Rookie Koa Peat shined with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, while towering Khaman Maluach delivered a double-double (19 points, 11 rebounds) before exiting with cramps — he returned briefly but left again late. Javonte Cooke led the team with 21 points, including 5 of 8 threes. Despite shooting just 38% overall and missing all 13 first-half threes, the Suns outlasted a similarly struggling Blazers team led by DJ Steward’s 21 points. Next up: the New Orleans Pelicans on July 12, with Darius Brown II and Koby Brea in the lineup, while CJ Huntley sits out with a hamstring injury. Notably, stars like Miles Bridges and Luke Kennard showed up to support the squad — a sign of team unity as they chase Summer League momentum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/92405aa4ac43190d