High scoring battle in the Bronx as the Suns brought the heat to New York this Weekend.
The Phoenix Suns stayed in the area after taking down the New York Knicks in the Garden, going to the Bronx where they were more than ready to show up and play.
Brooklyn has been struggling as of late, and it showed they were still struggling and had no answers for the Suns high powered offense.
Dillon Brooks showed up and had a big night of his own. Brooks made six three pointers and had a total of 27 points.
Brooks first half shooting gave the Suns momentum and a substantial lead going into halftime.
Devin Booker the now veteran leader of the Suns was not far behind Brooks. Booker had 24 points and continues to show the ankle injury is a thing of the past.
The Phoenix Suns shot an efficient 57-percent from the field going 44-for-77. Phoenix was 20-for-39 from three-point land shooting over 50-percent.
With a team shooting that well, going up against a struggling Brooklyn Nets offense still searching for their identity. The only question one could ask was, how out of hand will this get?
Phoenix was able to generate 20 fast-break points and 13 turnovers.
It was not just the great rebounding and defensive pressure that won this game for the Suns. Coach Ott has every player believing in team basketball and it showed while the Suns had 29 assists in this game.
Giving credit to the Nets as they found themselves down by more than 20 points at the half, they did fight back in the second half.
Brooklyn went on a 19-6 run in the second half, pulling the Nets within four points of the Suns.
Although they were never able to get the lead, the attempt was there and promise showed but it was not enough and to late in the game.
Phoenix was able to hold on and win the second game on the road in a row with a 126-117 victory over the nets.