Suns become first team to clinch a postseason berth

Phoenix improved the NBA's best record to 53-13, and the reigning Western Conference champion Suns have now beaten all other 29 teams this season

The Phoenix Suns are the first team to reach the NBA Playoffs after win against the Miami Heat 111-90.

Per ESPN, Devin Booker scored 23 points, Mikal Bridges added 21 and the Suns shook off a slow start to beat the Miami Heat 111-90 on Wednesday night — becoming the first team this season to clinch a postseason berth.

“I told the guys it was one of the best defensive performances I’ve ever seen,” Suns coach Monty Williams said. “I’ve been around for a little bit.”

We know what we’re working for,” Booker said.

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Phoenix improved the NBA’s best record to 53-13, and the reigning Western Conference champion Suns have now beaten all other 29 teams this season — the first time they’ve done that since 2006-07. It’s the first time the Suns are 40 games over .500 since the end of the 2006-07 season, when they finished 61-21.

The Suns also avenged a 23-point loss to Miami in January.

Fonte: ESPN.