Chris Paul season-high 31 points leads Suns to victory

The Suns are back in the win column after defeating the San Antonio Spurs with a final score of 128-118.

Phoenix held a consistent 10-point lead or so throughout the majority of the night, which lasted until the fourth quarter.

Blowing leads late in the game has been a common theme this season, and tonight was no different.

The Suns were outscored 34-23 in the fourth quarter, forcing the game into overtime.

But thankfully, Mikal Bridges took over and put the game away quickly in the extra period.

Bridges ended the night with 25 points in 41 minutes, a great bounce back performance after shooting 5 for 12 against the Mavericks on Friday.

Mikal Bridges is WORKING in OT. pic.twitter.com/Zpdv5YO66z

— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) January 29, 2023

Did someone use a fire stone on Mikal Bridges before overtime?

— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) January 29, 2023

Mikal Bridges single-handedly won this game for the Phoenix Suns.

— Zona (@ZonaHoops_) January 29, 2023

Mikal Bridges is closing the show.

Seven straight points.

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) January 29, 2023

Alongside Bridges was the Suns’ leading scorer, Chris Paul.

The 37-year-old had arguably his best game of the year with a season-high 31 points.

Paul is now averaging over 22 ppg over the past four nights, and the results are obvious as the Suns hold a 3-1 record during this stretch.

Alright, I’m gonna say it…

…Since coming back from his injury, this is the best Chris Paul has ever looked in a Suns jersey.

— Suns Are Better (@SunsAreBetter) January 29, 2023

Chris Paul back to point god after all the trade rumors lol😂 https://t.co/V2MIt8SMNV

— Arod🇺🇸 (@Arod2k15) January 29, 2023

Chris Paul really wants to play in the all star game this year lol dude looks unreal since he got back from injury

— Vincent (@VincentKeyes1) January 29, 2023

Chris Paul maybe playing his best ball in years? Mikal Bridges taking #TheLeap. Cam Johnson being a knock down shooter.

Man, I can’t wait until Devin Booker is back. It’s gonna be so fun.

— andrew leezus (@AndrewLeezus) January 29, 2023

Phoenix has now won four of their last five and are suddenly right back inside the top five in the Western Conference.

And with Devin Booker still bound to return from his injury, things are beginning to look bright in the valley.

The way the Suns have taken their time with CP3 and Cam Johnson coming back makes me hopeful they learned their lesson with Devin Booker and he'll be in a good place once he's back https://t.co/HYg525d0c9

— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) January 29, 2023

The Phoenix Suns’ next game will be this Monday against the 22–28 Toronto Raptors.