Phoenix Suns close out series over Los Angeles Clippers

The Phoenix Suns are heading back to the Western Conference semifinals.

They defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, 136-130, ending the first-round series, 4-1. That was Phoenix's first series-closing home win since 2007 when they beat the other L.A. team, the Lakers, with the same series margin and in the same round.

Devin Booker manhandled the Clippers as he scored a game-high 47 points and 10 assists with eight rebounds. Kevin Durant had 31 points for the Suns.

The Clippers’ Norman Powell had a team-high 27 points in the losing effort.