Bridges scores 25, leads Suns to 106-94 win over Celtics
By JIMMY GOLEN
AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 25 points and Dario Saric had 14 with 13 rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 106-94 victory over Boston. The NBA-leading Celtics lost for the fourth time in six games. Deandre Ayton had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Chris Paul added 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Phoenix. The Suns had a 20-point, second-quarter lead trimmed to one by the end of the third. The Suns opened the fourth with eight straight points to turn back Boston’s rally. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 for the Celtics. Boston was coming off a 43-point victory over Brooklyn.