The Phoenix Suns rally for a 128-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at the USA Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona Thursday night.
The Morris twins, finally tapping into the potential that led to the Suns drafting one and trading for another, contributed 39 points, nine boards and five assists. Markieff had 24 points, all on the elbows or in the paint, and many of those points came against Ibaka. Markieff drew seven fouls on the Thunder, a tool he and his twin didn’t quite know how to use last season.
“They got great moves inside,”
Hornacek said. “They got a size advantage, they can back a guy in and make a
turnaround. Tonight, Markieff realized that they were coming a little bit on
him (with double-teams), so he went quick. They were smart post-up moves.”
Added Green: “Markieff to me is the
Sixth Man of the Year. Those two twins, man, it’s almost remarkable to have
both those guys on the same team.”
Behind a confident gunner, two
developed big men and a late-round draft pick — Goran Dragic scored 22 and hit key buckets late —
the Suns sure were mimicking the Thunder for a night.
Gerald Green scored 41 points, grabbed five rebounds and recorded three steals. The Phoenix Suns rally for a 128-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at the USA Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona Thursday night.
Green shot 12-of-22 from the field, eight-of-13 from beyond the arc and nine-of-11 from the charity stripe.
The Thunder exploded in the first quarter, taking a 41-32 lead and although the Suns cut it four at halftime, the Thunder quickly pushed the lead back to double digits early in the second half.
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