NBA: Phoenix Suns go 3-0 up on Denver Nuggets to move closer to finals

The Phoenix Suns edged closer to the NBA's Western Conference final after going 3-0 up on the Denver Nuggets in their semi-final series.

Devin Booker netted 28 points while Chris Paul had 27 in the 116-102 win.

The Suns have won six consecutive play-off games and are one victory from reaching the conference final for the first time since 2009-10.

Elsewhere the Philadelphia 76ers moved 2-1 ahead in their Eastern Conference semi-final series.

Joel Embiid had 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the visitors beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-111.

The Suns started strongly against the Nuggets in their game and were 21-8 ahead early on and 37-27 up after the first quarter.