Grayson Allen reached 3,000 career points in the second quarter of tonight’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Allen, who entered tonight’s game sixth in the NBA in three-point percentage at 46.2%, cashed home a corner three with 7:49 left in the first half on an assist by Kevin Durant to give the Suns (20-18) a 44-43 lead to reach the feat.
Congrats, Grayson, on 3,000 career points! pic.twitter.com/U6TEhHDKJm
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 15, 2024
This is Allen’s sixth NBA season and 298th career game. In his first season with Phoenix after being acquired in the Deandre Ayton trade, the Duke product has thrived, averaging 13.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 33 minutes per game, starting all 33 of the games he has played in.
The Suns got off to a slow start against the short-handed Blazers (10-28), trailing by as much as seven in the first quarter, but have now started to pull ahead. Riding the momentum of a 13-0 run midway through the second quarter, the Suns lead 71-61 at halftime.
Grayson Allen has 15 points. Devin Booker also has 15 to go along with 4 assists and 3 rebounds. Durant 12 points, 3 assists, Beal 11 points, two assists.
Anfernee Simons leads Portland with 16. Scoot Henderson with 15 points and 7 assists.
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) January 15, 2024
Allen is tied for the lead in scoring on the Suns at 15 points with Devin Booker. He has gone a perfect 3-of-3 from deep (and overall) and 6-of-6 from the free throw line. Allen also has two blocks.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
