Brooks and Gillespie Fire Suns to 115-101 Triumph over Wizards

Key Takeaways:

• Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespie combined for 51 points as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Washington Wizards 115-101
• Phoenix scored 17 of 40 from three-point range (42.5%) and out-rebounded Washington 20-9 on the offensive glass
• Washington rookie Tre Johnson posted a career-high 24 points, but the Wizards fell short of their first three-game win streak since February

Match Summary and Key Moments

The Phoenix Suns continued their winning momentum on Monday night, clinching their fourth straight victory with a 115-101 result against the improving Washington Wizards. Dillon Brooks delivered a leading performance with 26 points, while Collin Gillespie was close behind on 25. Devin Booker contributed 22 points, further strengthening a Suns side that has now won five of their last six fixtures and the opening three encounters of their current four-game road swing.

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Phoenix were dominant from beyond the arc, connecting on 17 of 40 attempts to achieve a 42.5% three-point success rate, and demonstrated superior effort on the boards, registering a 20-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. With this win, the Suns move to a 19-13 record, putting them six games clear of .500 for the first time in the 2023-24 campaign.

Team Performance and Player Highlights

Notably, Phoenix secured the win without their centre Mark Williams, who was sidelined serving a one-game suspension due to his involvement in an altercation during Saturday’s 129-114 triumph in New Orleans.

For the Wizards, rookie Tre Johnson posted a new career-best with 24 points after previously setting his mark at 19. CJ McCollum offered support with 17 points. The match marked a missed opportunity for Washington to record three consecutive victories for the first time since the stretch from 1 to 5 February. Entering the game with the second-worst record in the NBA, the Wizards have improved to 4-4 in their last eight outings.

Johnson opened the third quarter with a three-pointer to surpass his previous high, before Alex Sarr’s runner trimmed the halftime deficit to just two points. However, the Suns responded firmly with a 16-3 run, highlighted by back-to-back threes from Royce O’Neale and Collin Gillespie, extending their lead to 77-62.

Road Ahead

Looking ahead, the Suns will conclude their current road trip on Wednesday in Cleveland, while the Wizards head out to face Milwaukee on Wednesday.