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Jalen Green shakes off injury-filled year, peaking at the right time for playoff-bound Suns
Green tied his career high with eight 3-pointers as Phoenix shot 14 of 20 from the field and advanced to face Oklahoma City.
- Jalen Green scored 36 points on Friday to lead the Suns to a 111-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA play-in tournament.
- This performance offered vindication for Green, who struggled against the Warriors in last year's playoffs while with the Rockets, after an injury-filled season limited him to just 32 games.
- Green shot 14 of 20 from the field, including eight 3-pointers that tied his career high, while All-Star Booker finished with 20 points and eight assists as facilitator.
- Securing the 8th seed in the Western Conference playoffs, the Suns will face the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a road game on Sunday in Game 1.
- Suns coach Jordan Ott noted that Green's elite athleticism will be invaluable against Oklahoma City because of his ability to generate shots when none appear available.
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Jalen Green shakes off injury-filled year, peaking at the right time for playoff-bound Suns
Jalen Green was several feet behind the 3-point line as the shot clock wound down and didn’t have many options, so the Phoenix guard simply squared up and let if fly.
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