What we learned: Four Suns score at least 20 in win, Jusuf Nurkic stays on bench
The Phoenix Suns didn’t defend in the first half, failed to protect the ball late, but still defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 123-115, Thursday night before a sellout crowd of 17,071 at Footprint Center. The Suns bounced back from an embarrassing 11-point loss Tuesday at then seven-win Charlotte to end a three-game road trip to top Atlanta after allowing 72 points on 60% shooting (12-of-18 from 3) in the first half.