Jalen Green shakes off injury-filled year, peaking at the right time for playoff-bound Suns

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Jalen Green was several feet behind the 3-point line as the shot clock wound down and didn't have many options, so the Phoenix guard simply squared up and let if fly. The 24-year-old Green scored 36 points to lead Phoenix to a 111-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA's play-in tournament. The Suns earned the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and they'll face the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a road game Sunday in Game 1 of the first round.