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Dillon Brooks admitted that the Suns were stagnant during the second half against the Nuggets in a back-to-back set.
A Suns’ announcer commented on Nikola Jokic’s physique while on air during the Suns vs. Nuggets game on Saturday.
The Phoenix Suns fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Friday's 123-119 loss, finishing at 3-1 in NBA Cup group play but failing to clinch the top spot as OKC went 4-0. Though the Thunder led by as much as 14 in the second half, the Suns kept things tight and took Oklahoma City down to the wire.
The Phoenix Suns looked as tired as they should be through a challenging stretch all while undermanned, the latest development a loss to the Nuggets.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and eight assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 123-119 on Friday night to reach the knockout round of the NBA Cup.
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The Suns led by as many as 25 points in the first half. The Kings (5-14) pulled within eight points in the third quarter and fourth quarter, but Phoenix answered their latest surge with an 8-0 run to take a 102-86 lead with 5:53 left in the game.