The Phoenix Suns could not get back on track Saturday as they suffered a 109-103 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Phoenix welcomed Devin Booker and Jalen Green back into the lineup but it was not enough as the team trailed by as many as 19 points in the game and shot an icy 11 of 46 from beyond the arc.
Suns struggle as Devin Booker, Jalen Green return vs. 76ers
Amid the struggles, Dillon Brooks led the way with a team-high 28 points while Royce O’Neale turned in a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double. In their respective returns to action, Booker finished with 21 points while Green scored eight points in 17 minutes. Joel Embiid led all scorers with 33 points while Tyrese Maxey added 29 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
With the loss, the Suns fall to 31-22 on the season and have two games remaining before the All-Star break. PHNX Suns postgame talks through what has been a rough week for Phoenix and how it can bounce back moving forward. Follow the show: @PHNX_Suns, @ErikRuby, @GilMcGregor_, @Espo and @StephenPG3!
0:00 – Intro
2:00 – Despite a Late Game Comeback, Suns Lose An UGLY Game vs The 76ers
20:20 – Is The Suns ‘Identity’ Sustainable?
26:40 – Back-to-Back Good Games From Dillon Brooks
32:30 – Not The Best Return From Devin Booker
45:30 – Thoughts on Jalen Green’s Return
51:30 – SPG Joins us From The Morg