Kevin Durant scored a game-high 37 points in the third quarter of the Phoenix Suns’ 120-111 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday and Devin Booker left the game with a groin injury.

Indiana extended its winning streak to three and ended Phoenix’s short winning streak with two wins.

There has been a rotation of injuries this season among the Suns’ Big 3 of Durant, Booker and Bradley Beal, who returned Thursday after missing the previous two games because of right knee swelling. Beal had 16 points, two rebounds and a block.

Booker, who appeared in every game this season, finished the game with 17 points, six assists, two boards and a steal before heading to the locker room.

Seven Indiana players, including all five starters, scored in double figures. Pascal Siakam led the team with 25 points and a game-high 18 rebounds. Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton scored 13 points and a game-high 12 assists.

The Suns led by their largest lead of eight early in the first quarter, but the Pacers took control from there.

The Suns play the final game of their three-game homestand against the Detroit Pistons (11-17) on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Siakam, Pacers move to No. 3, Booker out

Siakam’s 11 points in the third quarter (20 total) helped extend Indiana’s 97-83 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Booker (17 points, six assists, two rebounds, one steal) left the game with a so-called groin strain. The Suns confirmed he will not be returning.

Durant added 11 to his 21 points in the third and Bradley Beal had 14 for the Suns.

Indiana increased Phoenix’s deficit to 16, its largest lead of the game during that period. After the Suns trailed by three after eight minutes, the Pacers went on a 15-4 run to increase the Suns’ largest deficit to 14 at 4:28.

Big 3, Suns end 2nd quarter on the run

Royce O’Neale (nine points, three rebounds) went 3-0, cutting Indiana’s lead to 60-59 at the break. This capped off a 12:5 run by the Suns, sparked by their Big 3 in the second quarter.

Durant scored eight of his 10 points, Beal added five of his eight points and Devin Booker had a game-high 16.

The Suns’ offense was sluggish and had trouble controlling the ball. They had 10 turnovers, which the Pacers converted into 18 points.

The Suns recorded their 10th turnover when Obi Toppin (13 Pacers points) picked off Beal at 5:23. Haliburton (seven points, five assists) picked up the loose ball and hit it to the wide-open Toppin, who completed his signature Eastbay dunk. Toppin jumped and switched the ball from left to right hand before punching it in, extending the Pacers’ lead to 52-45.

The Pacers live up to their name, outscoring the Suns in fast break points 14-2. So far, however, the Suns have dominated with 24:14.

Booker is hot, the Suns defense has problems in the 1st quarter

Booker scored 12 points (4 of 7) to lead the way, but Phoenix trailed Indiana 32-29 after the opening period.

The Suns had an eight-point lead thanks to a triple from Bradley Beal just after the nine-minute mark. Then the Pacers went on a 17-2 run to take a 24-17 lead, their largest lead. The Suns had five turnovers and gave up nine points.

The Pacers’ best scorer so far are Andrew Nembhard’s seven points.

Starting lineups

The Suns start guard Tyus Jones, their Big 3 consisting of Booker, Beal, Durant and Jusuf Nurkic at the five.

The Pacers open with Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard in the backcourt, winger Bennedict Mathurin, two-time All-Star Siakam and Turner in the middle.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Kevin Durant’s 37 weren’t enough, Booker injured in Suns’ loss to Pacers