Atlanta Hawks Mount Historic Comeback to Defeat Suns 124-122 and Extend Winning Streak

Key Takeaways:

• Onyeka Okongwu recorded 27 points as Atlanta rallied from a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit on Sunday night
• The Hawks notched their fifth consecutive victory and snapped Phoenix’s run of five straight wins
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s late free throw secured a 124-122 triumph, with the Hawks finishing their western road trip unbeaten

Remarkable Fourth-Quarter Rally Seals Hawks Victory

The Atlanta Hawks delivered a stunning turnaround in Phoenix on Sunday night, overcoming a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Suns 124-122. This victory marked Atlanta’s fifth win in a row and brought Phoenix’s winning streak – also at five – to an abrupt halt. With this result, the Hawks completed a perfect 4-0 sweep of their road trip through the western conference.

Down 22 in the 4th: Desert 🏜️

Winning anyway: Dessert 🍮 pic.twitter.com/WOsNvCgJB1

— Atlanta HaWWWWWks (@ATLHawks) November 17, 2025

Key Player Contributions

Onyeka Okongwu led the charge for Atlanta, tallying 27 points. Nickeil Alexander-Walker contributed 26 points and converted the first of two crucial free throws with three seconds on the clock. Following a missed second attempt, Royce O’Neale gathered the rebound but saw his desperate effort from beyond halfcourt rebound off the rim as time expired.

Jalen Johnson added 25 points and secured 10 rebounds, while Dyson Daniels delivered a notable display with 11 points and 12 assists. The Hawks pulled off this dramatic win despite being without star guard Trae Young (right knee sprain) and centre Kristaps Porzingis (right knee soreness).

Suns’ Performance and Injury Concerns

Dillon Brooks was Phoenix’s standout scorer with 34 points. Devin Booker contributed 27, and Collin Gillespie notched 15 points along with team-highs of nine rebounds and eight assists for the Suns. Phoenix remained without Grayson Allen (right quadriceps contusion) and Jalen Green, who has been ruled out for at least four more weeks due to a strained right hamstring.

Injuries and Game-Changing Moments

Atlanta’s Zaccharie Risacher managed 15 points before an awkward landing following a dunk forced him to leave the contest in the fourth quarter. After spending several minutes on the floor, he walked off under his own power. Team officials later diagnosed him with a left hip contusion.

The Suns overturned a 13-point deficit in the first half, closing with a 21-7 run to lead 58-57 at half-time. Dillon Brooks scored 16 in the third, with Phoenix ending the quarter on a 15-0 burst to take a commanding 95-77 lead, only for Atlanta to engineer their remarkable late surge.

Next Fixtures

• The Hawks will host Detroit on Tuesday night
• The Suns are set to face Portland away on Tuesday night