The Hawks defeat the Suns 124-122 as they overcome a 22-PT 4Q deficit (103-81 at 9:50 4Q). Atlanta wins their 5th straight game to move to 9-5 as the Suns have their 4-game win streak snapped, falling to 8-6 on the year. Top Performers – Atlanta Onyeka Okongwu – 27 PTS | 4 REB | 5 AST | 9-16 FG | 3 3PM Nickeil Alexander-Walker – 26 PTS | 3 REB | 4 AST Jalen Johnson tonight – 25 PTS | 10 REB | 7 AST Johnson now has three straight games recording 20+ PTS, 10+ REB and 5+ AST He’s the first Hawk since Dan Roundfield in April of 1982 to record such a streak and just the fourth overall (Roundfield, Cliff Hagan and Bob Pettit) Previous 2 games: Nov. 12: 24 PTS | 10 REB | 8 AST Nov. 13: 31 PTS | 18 REB | 14 AST Top Performers – Phoenix Dillon Brooks – 34 PTS | 6 REB Back-to-back games of 30+ PTS for first time in career Devin Booker – 27 PTS 2 REB Notable Stats The Hawks overcame a 22-PT deficit (trailed 103-81 as late as 9:50 in the 4Q). It marks the 2nd-largest 4Q comeback in their franchise’s history (Trailed CLE by 26 at 11:44 in 4Q on Apr. 9, 2017) It’s one of just three 22+ PT comebacks this season (POR v. OKC on Nov. 5 (22) & CHI v PHI on Nov. 4 (24)) It’s the largest 4Q comeback of the season (Pre. PHI at WAS on Oct. 28 – 17 PTS at 10:16, 4Q) All comebacks are tracked in the PXP era (Since 1997-98).
