Perhaps the clearest indication that Phoenix has arrived as a contender in the Western Conference is the steps Suns coach Monty Williams has taken to keep his team engaged.
Following the Suns’ 37-point dismantling of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, a victory that marked the Suns’ fifth in succession and eighth over nine games, Williams attempted to sell the fact that a defensively lackluster second quarter was just enough to result in a sleepless night.
That second period followed a 43-point first quarter in which Phoenix set a franchise record for scoring margin at 30 points. The Suns, who will visit the Houston Rockets on Monday, closed Sunday ranked seventh in offensive…
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