Game Recap: Suns get blown out by Atlanta, 132-100

The Phoenix Suns didn’t play good basketball tonight. We may go in-depth on why, however to place it in easy phrases: the Hawks introduced it and the Suns didn’t.

As Eddie Johnson mentioned on the printed: “The NBA season is an 82-game marathon. Nights like this occur.”

Phoenix drops to 27-26 on the season, with a 4-2 document since Chris Paul’s return from damage. Tonight Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton confirmed as much as play, however sadly nobody else did for the Suns. The bench unit was nonexistent.

The Hawks shot 57.6% (19-33) from three-point vary and outscored the Suns’ bench by a wholesome margin all through.

Key Performers

Mikal Bridges — 23 factors, 7 assists, 5 rebounds on 6-18 FG (10-10 FT)

Deandre Ayton — 20 factors, 9 rebounds on 9/12 FG.

Trae Younger — 20 factors, 12 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal on 8-17 FG

Dejounte Murray — 21 factors, 8 assists, 6 rebounds on 8-13 FG

1st Half

The Hawks jumped forward to an early 16-8 lead behind sizzling capturing from deep, going 3-for-4 from three-point land. The early deficit led to a Phoenix timeout with 6:31 remaining within the 1st.

Mikal Bridges continued his assured play early, displaying confidence off the dribble and in transition.

After a fast offensive begin for Atlanta, the Suns’ protection settled in and held them to only 26 factors in what seemed like it will be a straightforward 30-plus level quarter for the Hawks.

Bridges led all scorers with 10 factors after the primary quarter because the Suns trailed 26-23.

Atlanta opened the 2nd on a fast 7-0 run to leap forward by ten popping out of the break. A Cam Johnson three-point play received Phoenix out of their offensive lull momentarily.

The Hawks’ offense was having a area day within the early phases of the 2nd quarter, constructing their lead as much as 22 (48-26) with 7:20 left within the half. 23 of these first 48 factors got here of the bench for Atlanta.

Phoenix’s offense was sputtering, lacking point-blank appears that will rim out or open pictures from deep. Nothing was falling for the Suns and it piled up, quick.

The Hawks’ bench stepped up, whereas the Suns’ bench was nonexistent within the first half.

Atlanta led it 66-47 on the half. Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton mixed for 32 factors whereas the remainder of the Suns had simply 15 factors on 6-25 capturing.

2nd Half

The beginning of the second half was similar to how the 2nd quarter went.. it was as soon as once more all Atlanta.

Nearly all the things that might go unsuitable did. Lack of focus, execution, and the shortcoming to hit open pictures doomed the Suns and allowed Atlanta to pile the lead on.

Atlanta led 102-67 after three quarters of motion.

The fourth quarter was not significantly better for the Suns. They did present some life towards the tip of the quarter, however the recreation was nicely out of hand by then.

Atlanta led by as many as 43 factors.

It was simply an unsightly all-around recreation and one which the Suns might want to push to the rearview window and transfer on from. Having a short-term reminiscence heading into Boston might be key.

Star of the Evening

Chick-fil-A — Fed 1000’s of disenchanted followers after two missed FTs by Dejounte Murray.

Up Subsequent?

The Suns journey to Boston to tackle the Celtics on Friday with a 5 pm AZ tip-off time.