The most interesting part of the Suns’ 102-94 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday?
It wasn’t the game itself. Phoenix lost its 12th straight game, its 11th in a row at home and now has lost 27 of its past 29 contests. With Memphis’ stunning road win over Minnesota earlier Monday, the Suns have a 1½ game lead for the best odds in the May 15 draft lottery.
Nor was it the return of center Alan Williams, who made his season debut after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in late September. Williams had five points and five rebounds in 15 minutes and looked like a guy who couldn’t wait to play but had been out six months.