Booker exits game with appeared ankle injury in loss to the Hawks.
The Phoenix Suns showed up in Atlanta with a wild amount of energy, and it showed as they came out strong to start this game. Phoenix had crisp ball movement and it looked as if they were going to control most of this game.
Phoenix definitely had the momentum coming into this game with a multi game win streak and slowly moving back up into the Western Conference standings.
Controlling the first quarter was quite simple for the Suns, focusing their offense mainly around star Devin Booker.
Surprised by the Hawks in the second quarter of play as the Hawks responded in kind. So much so that Atlanta was able to head into the half with a little lead at home.
Devin Booker leading they was and controlling the Suns offense, had 31 points a team high. Late in the third quarter Phoenix was hit hard when Booker went down on the court and had to come out of the game.
Devin Booker rolled his right ankle after stepping on the opponent's foot, forcing him to leave the game and would not return.
At this point of the game the Suns were winning 91-84 heading into the fourth quarter with their leader out of the game.
The Hawks smelt blood in the water and knew a door of opportunity was just opened for them to claw back.
Things kept going Atlanta's way as Jalen Green exited the game as well with tightness in his right hamstring.
Atlanta took full advantage of these Suns misfortunes, stepping up on defense against an offense whom rhythm had just been disturbed.
Jalen Johnson stepped up for the Hawks, hitting a career high of 23 points and 18 rebounds. That is a league-leading 30th double-double of the season.
In the fourth quarter the Hawks outscored the Suns 26-12, changing the game from a tight contest to a decisive victory.
Atlanta hit 13 three-pointers to defeat the Suns 110-103.