The Phoenix Suns welcomed Ricky Rubio back into the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards after missing the previous three games with back spasms. Rubio totaled five points and two assists in the first, but it was the Suns bench that led the way for the team in the opening quarter.
Both Elie Okobo and Cheick Diallo have stepped into major roles for the team over the past few games and have seen success guiding the offense and controlling the paint off the bench. The duo combined for 15 of the Suns 34 first quarter points as they trailed by two entering the second.