Markieff Morris scores 26 and achieves a double-double: Isiah Thomas adds 19 off the bench and Eric Bledsoe has a double-double to lead Suns to win over Bucks

The Pacific Division Western Conference NBA Team the Phoenix Suns are playing solid basketball this year.  Entering the game with a 20-16 record, and sitting in the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Phoenix Suns if they can keep it up have the chance to make the playoffs this year. Last night the Phoenix Suns went into the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee Wisconsin, to take on the 18-17 sixth seeded Eastern Conference Milwaukee Bucks.  This game was crazy and close as no team had more than a ten point lead in this game.  In the end the Phoenix Suns defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 102-96.   Kansas drafted forward Markieff Morris lead the way for the Suns with a double-double by scoring 26 points and pulling down 10 rebounds.  Sixth man point guard Isaiah Thomas scored 19 points and 4 rebounds.  Goran Dragic scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Eric Bledsoe also added a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists.   Here are the statistics for each team.



Phoenix Suns Top 5 Scorers from Tuesday January 6th, 2015


Markieff Morris- 26 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 10/17 FG, 4/5 FT, 2/4 3PTFG
Isaiah Thomas- 19 points, 4 rebounds, 5/8 FG, 7/8 FT, 2/2 3PTFG
Goran Dragic- 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 7/13 FG, 2/4 3PTFG
Eric Bledsoe- 10 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 3/10 FG, 4/6 FT, 0/4 3PTFG
Alex Len- 9 points, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks, 4/7 FG, 1/2 FT


Milwaukee Bucks Top 5 Scorers from Tuesday January 6th, 2015

Brandon Knight - 26 points, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, 10/20 FG, 2/8 3PTFG, 4/4 FT
Giannis Antetokounmpo- 16 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 7/13 FG, 2/2 FT, 0/2 3PTFG
John Henson- 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 6/9 FG, 1/2 FT
Khris Middleton- 13 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4/9 FG, 4/4 FT, 1/2 3PTFG
Jared Dudley- 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3/9 FG, 4/4 FT, 0/4 3PTFG




Phoenix Suns Statistical Categories

Team Field Goal Percentage- 45%
Team Three Point Percentage- 28%
Team Free Throw Percentage- 77%
Team Rebounds- 46 (34- Defensive Rebounds and 12 Offensive Rebounds)
Team Assists- 19
Team Steals- 7
Team Turnovers- 19
Team Blocks- 6



Milwaukee Bucks Statistical Categories

Team Field Goal Percentage- 42%
Team Three Point Percentage- 15%
Team Free Throw Percentage- 86%
Team Rebounds- 44 (31- Defensive Rebounds and 13 Offensive Rebounds)
Team Assists- 22
Team Steals- 9
Team Turnovers- 17
Team Blocks- 5



The Phoenix Suns improved to 21-16 with the 102-96 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.  What are your positives and negatives about this game?  Send me your comments about this game. Thank you for reading Pro Basketball Hoops Land, the place where you can read articles, send comments and on the left side of this blog purchase Phoenix Suns Merchandise.