PHOENIX (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu had 27 factors and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 22-point deficit within the fourth quarter to stun the Phoenix Suns 124-122 on Sunday evening.
Atlanta received its fifth straight and ended Phoenix’s successful streak at 5. The Hawks completed 4-0 on a western journey.
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Nickell Alexander-Walker had 26 factors for Atlanta, making the primary of two free throws with three seconds to go. Royce O’Neale rebounded the miss on the second his shot from past halfcourt bounced off the rim.
Josh Johnson had 25 factors and 10 rebounds, and Dyson Daniels 11 factors and 12 assists for the Hawks, who received with out All-Star guard Trae Younger (proper knee sprain) and middle Kristaps Porzingis (proper knee soreness).
Dillon Brooks had 34 factors for Phoenix. Devin Booker added 27, and Colin Gillespie had 15 factors, and group highs with 9 rebounds and eight assists.
The Suns had been with out Grayson Allen (proper quadriceps contusion) and Jalen Inexperienced, who will miss not less than 4 extra weeks due to a strained proper hamstring.
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Atlanta’s Zaccharie Risacher scored 15 factors earlier than leaving the sport within the fourth quarter after an ungainly fall following a dunk. He was down for a number of minutes earlier than strolling off beneath his personal energy.
The Suns trailed a lot of the first half. Atlanta led by 13 earlier than Phoenix closed the half on a 21-7 run to guide 58-57 on the break.
Brooks scored 16 factors within the third quarter, and the Suns scored the ultimate 15 factors within the interval to open up a 95-77 lead.
Up subsequent
Hawks: Host Detroit on Tuesday evening.
Suns: At Portland on Tuesday evening.
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