Phoenix Suns Secure Crucial Win, Healthy for Play-In

0:00It's April 2nd. This is Charlotte Hornets News today, your AI-powered team coverage. The Phoenix Suns grab the crucial win over the Charlotte Hornets, 114-106, keeping their grip on the West's 7th seed with just 6 games left. They're now three games ahead of the Clippers after that tough loss to Orlando, and this victory marks their second over Charlotte this season. Dylan Brooks made his return after missing 18 games with a broken hand, anchoring the Suns defense right away and helping shut down. Charlotte's pain attacks, his presence fixed some of those disconnects that plagued them without him. The Hornets have flipped their grip under Coach Charles Lee, no longer rebuilding with stars like Lamello Ball, Brandon Miller, and Conn Newepple. Lighting up the scoreboard, they've been the league's top offense since 2026 kicked in. But the Suns mashed that fire, with Devon Booker and Jalen Green combining for big points, while Brooks, Ryan Dunn, and Rashir Fleming stepped up to, contained the explosion.

1:00Fleming's growth got him key minutes too. This win turns the corner for Phoenix as they gear up for the play-in, finally healthy with their three-headed monster ready to roll.