After averaging 28-point losses over the last four seasons in this same exact situation — against the Clippers on the back end of a home and away back to back — the Suns this time decided not to go quietly into that blowout.
At least for a half.
The first half, a 49-49 tie, was buoyed by the suddenly confident rookie Elie Okobo who was the spark, with 12 first half points and three assists, to make sure the Suns had a fighting chance in this game.