Overview
- Phoenix fell 124-122 at home to Atlanta on Sunday as a tight fourth quarter turned late.
- After Zaccharie Risacher’s hard fall on a dunk, Brooks was hit with a technical during live play and argued the sequence should have been stopped and reviewed.
- Brooks said referees were making emotional calls, identified Justin Van Duyne as the official who assessed the tech, and added that “somebody needs to get penalized.”
- The Hawks answered with an 18-0 run that changed momentum, countering Brooks’ 34 points, including 16 in the third quarter.
- Coach Jordan Ott lauded Brooks’ intensity, while his Nov. 14 $25,000 fine and league norms have prompted media speculation that his latest remarks could draw another penalty.