When the final buzzer sounded, the Phoenix Suns had won, even though it wasn’t nice.

The Suns battled through most of their 124-108 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, who were missing Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and Ivica Zubac. This victory kept the Clippers from sweeping the season.

With a new career high of 37 points, Los Angeles guard Bones Hyland equaled Devin Booker for the most points scored in the series. In addition to scoring, Bradley Beal (26), Kevin Durant (24), and Jusuf Nurkic (who made his comeback from injury) each pulled down 19 rebounds and disheveled out 10 assists.

Phoenix’s season record now stands at 47-33. Now that they have secured the sixth seed in the Western Conference, the Suns will need New Orleans to drop one of their last three games in order to maintain their position.

The Suns entered the second quarter leading 28–27, having fallen behind 10–2. Phoenix opened the scoring with 20 three-pointers, and Booker set the tone with 16 points.

A few minutes into the second quarter, the Suns’ lead had grown to double digits, and it appeared as though Phoenix would easily win, but the Clippers responded with a 17-4 scoring spree to close out the half with a 56-55 advantage. With 24 points in the first half, Hyland led L.A.

After another twelve minutes, the Clippers were still up one point, and Vogel’s team was down 93-92 at the end of the third. In just three quarters, the Suns tied a season-high 42 three-point attempts (making just 15). Before the last quarter of play, Booker and Beal had both scored more than twenty points.

The Suns needed this victory to avoid their first three-game losing skid since December, and Phoenix finally took control of the game with around two minutes left in the fourth quarter after exchanging baskets back and forth. Phoenix went on a 23-2 scoring run to end the game.

The Suns will play the Sacramento Kings on Friday when they return to action.