Atlanta Hawks' Jeff Teague (0) tries to drive past Phoenix Suns' Markieff Morris, left, and Goran Dragic, of Slovenia, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Suns win 3rd straight, snap Hawks' 4-game streak
Atlanta Hawks' Jeff Teague (0) tries to drive past Phoenix Suns' Markieff Morris, left, and Goran Dragic, of Slovenia, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
By BOB BAUM
AP Sports Writer /
March 1, 2013
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PHOENIX (AP) — Marcus Morris tied his career high with four 3-pointers, in five attempts, and scored 16 points in his fifth game with Phoenix, helping the Suns win their third in a row with a 92-87 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Twin brother Markieff added 11 points as Phoenix snapped Atlanta’s four-game winning streak. Wesley Johnson scored 13 of his 15 points in the third quarter for the Suns.
Goran Dragic had 19 points for Phoenix before leaving with a lower back bruise with 4:44 left in the third quarter.
Al Horford scored 20 and Kyle Korver 17 for Atlanta on the fourth stop of a six-game road trip.
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