Ayton has 35, Suns hold off Thomas, Nets in Booker’s return


              Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (24) goes to the basket past Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3), forward Torrey Craig (0) and guard Devin Booker (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in New York. The Suns won 116-112. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
            
              Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives against Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in New York. The Suns won 116-112. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
            
              Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton goes to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in New York. The Suns won 116-112. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
            
              Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (20) goes to the basket against Phoenix Suns center Jock Landale (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
            
              Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) drives against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
            
              Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith, left, and guard Spencer Dinwiddie, second from left, watch the game from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
            
              Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (24) shoots a three-point basket past Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) and forward Torrey Craig during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
            
              Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas drives against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Ayton has 35, Suns hold off Thomas, Nets in Booker’s return