Author: Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY Sports

Deandre Ayton has had a tough stretch, but the Phoenix Suns do need him to win the NBA playoff series against the Denver Nuggets.

Behind another superb performance from Devin Booker, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Denver Nuggets to tie the Western Conference semifinal series.

Dexter Lawrence, Giants agree to four-year deal worth $90 million, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports.