{"id":7521,"date":"2026-01-28T10:36:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T05:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/suns-finish-strong-continue-woeful-nets-spiral\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T10:36:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T05:36:03","slug":"suns-finish-strong-continue-woeful-nets-spiral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/suns-finish-strong-continue-woeful-nets-spiral\/","title":{"rendered":"Suns finish strong, continue woeful Nets&#8217; spiral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<section id=\"0\" class=\"w-full\">\n<div class=\"xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.deadspin.com\/tr:w-900\/28099600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.deadspin.com\/tr:w-900\/28099600.jpg\" alt=\"NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Phoenix Suns\" class=\"w-full\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><span class=\"text-0.8 leading-tight\">Jan 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots the ball against Brooklyn Nets guard Terance Mann (14) in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-1\">\n<p>Mark Williams scored a season-high 27 points, Dillon Brooks added 26 points and the host Phoenix Suns held off Brooklyn 106-102 on Tuesday, sending the Nets to their sixth straight loss.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-2\">\n<p>Grayson Allen scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, and his driving layup with 12 seconds capped a game-ending 10-2 Phoenix run.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-3\">\n<p>Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points and made six 3-pointers and Egor Demin scored 15 for the Nets, who overcame a 12-point first-half deficit and led 100-96 on Porter&#8217;s three with 3:33 left.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-4\">\n<p>Benches cleared with 1:14 remaining and the Suns leading 104-102, when Demin pushed Brooks during a scramble for a loose ball under the Nets&#8217; basket. The Suns&#8217; Royce O&#8217;Neale and the Nets&#8217; Terance Mann had to be separated.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-5\">\n<p>After a lengthy official review, Demin, Mann, Porter, O&#8217;Neale and Allen were given technical fouls.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-6\">\n<p>Allen missed the ensuing free throw and Demin missed a desperation 3-pointer with 35 seconds remaining. Allen scored on the Suns&#8217; next possession, and Porter missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"section-7\">\n<p>Williams was 13 of 15 from the field as the Suns scored 72 points in the paint.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-8\">\n<p>Porter had his 12th 30-point game, and he and Demin made two 3-pointers apiece in the fourth quarter when the Nets outscored the Suns 27-24.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-9\">\n<p>Cam Tomas and Ziaire Williams had 11 points apiece for the Nets, who have lost 11 of their last 12 and were coming off a 37-point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-10\">\n<p>The short-handed Suns broke a short two-game losing streak while playing without starting guards Devin Booker and Collin Gillespie. The Suns are 2-4 when Booker does not play.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-11\">\n<p>Brooks was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul for striking Nic Claxton in the groin while reaching for a loose ball at 7:01 of the first quarter. The play was upgraded after an official review. A player faces a one-game suspension after receiving four flagrant fouls.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-12\">\n<p>Brooks was called for his 15th technical foul of the season later in the first half, when he and Demin became tangled under the Suns&#8217; basket. Demin was called for a personal foul. A player receives a mandatory one-game suspension after his 16th technical foul.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-13\">\n<p>Brooks made his two free throws for a 60-51 halftime lead. Allen&#8217;s 3-pointer in the final seconds of the third quarter gave the Suns a 82-75 edge.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"section-14\">\n<p>&#8211;Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/suns-finish-strong-continue-woeful-nets-spiral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jan 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots the ball against Brooklyn Nets guard Terance Mann (14) in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. 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