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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Phoenix Suns 110–103 on January 23 at State Farm Arena, a defensive struggle that finished well below the 233.5-point Vegas total. Onyeka Okongwu led Atlanta with 25 points, complemented by Jalen Johnson's 23 points as the Hawks shot 53.1 percent from the field and made 13 three-pointers to control the matchup. Devin Booker paced Phoenix with 31 points, but the Suns shot just 44.2 percent and managed only 11 threes while coughing up 12 turnovers to Atlanta's 21. The decisive quarter came in the second, when Atlanta outscored Phoenix 37–28 to build separation; Phoenix's fourth-quarter collapse—scoring just 12 points—sealed the outcome despite the Suns' 15 steals. Atlanta's 110 offensive rating and Phoenix's 110 defensive rating underscored how thoroughly the Hawks' balanced attack overwhelmed a Phoenix team that fell flat down the stretch. The loss marks another setback for the Suns' consistency in close contests.
