PHOENIX SUNS

Despite comeback, Phoenix Suns fall at home: By the Numbers

Dec 1, 2014, 4:24 AM | Updated: 7:32 pm

Follow @AZSports...

The Suns had some fight in them, but they didn’t show it until it was too late.

It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that Phoenix came back from a 16-point deficit.

Gerald Green and Goran Dragic sank nearly identical three-pointers to cut the lead to one point, but the Orlando Magic came up clutch at the free throw line when it counted, sinking two free throws with 1.6 seconds left in the game.

The Suns feebly attempted to get a shot up at the buzzer, but it fell woefully short, and the Magic leave town with a 93-90 win.

What did the loss look like by the numbers?

22-8-5

Goran Dragic had 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the loss but only put up 15 shots all night (of which he made seven).

Markieff Morris complemented Dragic’s play with 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists of his own.

However, where Dragic shot 50 percent from behind the arc, Morris struggled, going 0-for-4 from the 3-point line.

7-of-26

Notorious 3-point-shooter and former Suns player Channing Frye returned to the Valley with the Magic, and Phoenix may have missed his old form. The Suns made only 7-of-26 shots from behind the arc.

Yet the Magic didn’t do much from the three-point line either, hitting only 5-of-15. Frye was only 1-of-5.

22-19

The Suns turned the ball over 19 times to Orlando’s 22 in a fairly sloppy game from both sides.

0-for-6

Suns center Alex Len was shut out for the second consecutive game, not making a shot on six attempts in 16 minutes played.

Len did grab five boards, doled out an assist and blocked a shot, however.

20-9

Phoenix’s fire started up late in the fourth quarter as they went on a 20-9 run and hit eight of their final 11 shots.

2

Eric Bledsoe picked up his sixth technical foul of the season. He leads the NBA in technicals this year after only getting eight in his last four seasons combined.

Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek was also T’d up after Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic appeared to travel but was not called for it, inciting some fury from the Phoenix bench.

Non-numerical observation of the night:

Phoenix’s fans showed up, even when it seemed the Suns couldn’t come back.

Phoenix Suns

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets is guarded by Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns during th...

Kellan Olson

Suns respond to season’s low point with thorough win over Nuggets

The guessing game of which Suns team shows up on which night persists. The best current version did on Wednesday in a win over the Nuggets.

6 hours ago

Bradley Beal #3 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the second half against the Boston Celtics at T...

David Veenstra

Bradley Beal in, Jusuf Nurkic out for Suns’ matchup with Nuggets

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is active for Wednesday's matchup with the Denver Nuggets while center Jusuf Nurkic is out.

10 hours ago

Tyler Kolek, Marquette...

Damon Allred

Here’s who Phoenix Suns fans should watch in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

The Suns' first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft sits at No. 19 overall, and they could select a star from the NCAA Tournament.

14 hours ago

Phoenix Suns take on San Antonio Spurs...

Arizona Sports

O’Neale: Phoenix Suns took Spurs ‘too lightly’ in glaring loss

The Phoenix Suns' lack of effort was on display Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, leading to an honest film session.

1 day ago

...

Arizona Sports Video

Video: Royce O’Neale: Suns took Spurs “a little too lightly”

Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale joined Burns & Gambo to talk about the team's disappointing loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, and to look ahead at the team's remaining schedule, as they continue to make a push toward the NBA playoffs.

1 day ago

...

Arizona Sports Video

Video: How the Suns lost to the Spurs before they stepped on the court

Burns & Gambo react to the Phoenix Suns stunning loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, and try to figure out why it happened.

2 days ago

Despite comeback, Phoenix Suns fall at home: By the Numbers