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Suns eclipse Hawks for sixth straight win
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-12-05 12:41

Johnson had a sensational first half, scoring 21 points. After missing his first three field goal attempts, he hit eight in a row.

ortland Trail Blazers center Ha Seung-jin of South Korea (L) battles for rebound position with Utah Jazz forward Jarron Collins during the first quarter of their NBA game in Portland, Oregon December 4, 2005.
Portland Trail Blazers center Ha Seung-jin of South Korea (L) battles for rebound position with Utah Jazz forward Jarron Collins during the first quarter of their NBA game in Portland, Oregon December 4, 2005. [Reuters]
Still, his effort wasn't good enough, as the Suns had a 57-36 lead at halftime, with the help of Marion's 16 points, Jones' 13 and Diaw's 10.

The Suns virtually put the game away in the opening quarter, outscoring the Hawks 25-10, Atlanta's fewest points in any period this season. During that 12-minute stretch, Atlanta was 4-of-20 from the field, including 0-for-7 by Tyronn Lue. Atlanta also had seven turnovers, leading to 12 Phoenix points, and by halftime, the Hawks had 12 turnovers, four by Johnson, helping the Suns score 18 points.

Phoenix held Johnson to two points in the third quarter and increased its advantage to 37 points, 88-51, by the end of the period. The turnover parade continued, with Atlanta committing nine more, leading to 11 Phoenix points.

The Suns, who had an 11-0 run spanning the first and second periods, had a 13-0 spree in the third quarter.

Suns eclipse Hawks for sixth straight win

PHOENIX - James Jones scored a season-high 20 points and Shawn Marion also had 20 to lead the Phoenix Suns to their sixth consecutive victory, 112-94 over the Atlanta Hawks and former teammate Joe Johnson on Sunday night.

The Suns' winning streak is the longest in the NBA and lifted them within a half- game of Pacific Division co-leaders Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State. It also Phoenix's sixth straight home victory and the eighth game in a row the Suns have held an opponent under 100 points.

Johnson, who went from Phoenix to Atlanta 3 1/2 months ago, scored 23 points in his first game with the Hawks against his former team, but sat out the final 15 minutes when the outcome was no longer was in doubt.
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