Suns Unable to Rise and Shine Over Atlanta

Atlanta Hawks reach their 20th win of the season on Saturday.

suns are hot.

we were hotter.#TrueToAtlanta | #TimeToRise pic.twitter.com/V3NUlPOlaW

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 24, 2019

After falling to the Pistons, Friday night. The Hawks made a speedy recovery to secure their first post Allstar game break victory the following day by shutting down the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Saturday night at State Farm Arena.

Top shots from last night's game vs. the ☀s

📸: https://t.co/9N2ZrqtxoR#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/2Jma31Aqh7

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 24, 2019

Kent Bazemore and Trae Young both led the team in scoring 23 points each.

https://twitter.com/ATLHawks/status/1099678333309206529

Young made some impressive plays Saturday night. The 3-point shot from the logo left the crowd awe stricken.

gettin' icy.

❄️ ❄️ ❄️ pic.twitter.com/QkX5x1lFVk

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 24, 2019

Taurean Prince collected 23 points, and John Collins added 19 points and 14 rebounds.

📊FINAL NUMBERS📊@24Bazemore 23 PTS / 5 REB@TheTraeYoung 23 PTS / 8 AST@taureanprince 21 PTS / 8 REB@jcollins20_ 19 PTS / 14 REB@d_dedmon3 18 PTS / 8 REB / 6 BLK#TrueToAtlanta

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 24, 2019

After the game, here’s what Bazemore said about how the team played together as a whole to get the win.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRpYTcgteO/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

With one day off on Sunday for travel, the Hawks now (20-40) are on the road to face “The Beard” James Harden and the Houston Rockets for the first time this season on Monday night.

Cleared for takeoff ✈️✈️#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/qUaucvEscE

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 24, 2019

Tip off is at 8:00, at the Toyota Center.

Cleared for launch

🆚: @HoustonRockets
📍: @ToyotaCenter
⏰: 8:00 p.m.
📺: @HawksOnFSSE
📻: @929TheGame #TrueToAtlanta x #Rockets pic.twitter.com/BGUW1cX5xj

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 25, 2019

#LetsgoHawks #TruetoAtlanta