PHOENIX SUNS

Suns complete fourth-quarter comeback to beat Blazers

Oct 4, 2017, 12:00 AM

Phoenix Suns center Alex Len, left, and Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins wait for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. The Suns won 114-112. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

(AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

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Arizona Sports

T.J. Warren scored 23 points and the Suns rallied with a 41-point fourth quarter in Portland to pick up a 114-112 win in their first preseason game.

The fourth-quarter comeback was led by a unit composed of Mike James, Troy Daniels, Warren, Dragan Bender and Alex Len. Daniels got hot late, finishing with 15 points and James had 12 points, including a powerful dunk to seal the game late.

“James has been everywhere!” 😳 pic.twitter.com/etA1jIepZx

— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 4, 2017

Damian Lillard had 18 points for the Trail Blazers.

No. 4 overall selection Josh Jackson scored 14 points, Devin Booker had 19 points and Len finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Rookie Caleb Swanigan scored 18 points for Portland, while fellow rookie Zach Collins was limited to five points but had a team-high eight rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic had 16 points and C.J. McCollum shot just 4-for-13 for his 10 points.

UP NEXT: Phoenix (1-0) visits Utah on Friday. Portland (0-1) hosts Toronto on Thursday.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless loses the ball out of bounds as Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson and forward Marquese Chriss, right, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic drives to the basket past Phoenix Suns forward Dragan Bender during the first half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic passes the ball past Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss during the first half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic goes up for a dunk over Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss during the first half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Members of the Phoenix Suns lock arms during the national anthem before an NBA basketball preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum shoots over Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren during the first half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss blocks the shot of Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic during the first half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard looks to drive the ball past Phoenix Suns forward Derrick Jones Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker finds himself surrounded by Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless, center Jusuf Nurkic and center Zach Collins, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Phoenix Suns forward TJ Warren and Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins go after a ball during the second half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic gets an elbow to the side of his head as he vies for a rebound with Phoenix Suns center Alex Len during the second half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker drives to the basket on Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins during the second half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. The Suns won 114-112. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Phoenix Suns center Alex Len, left, and Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins wait for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. The Suns won 114-112. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis tries to drive past Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic during the second half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. The Suns won 114-112. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

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