Heat's Shocking Comeback Trounces Spurs 104-97!
Mar 16, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts after a game against the Boston Celtics during the second half at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images PHOENIX – Monday’s night loss to the Boston Celtics could be the night that the Phoenix Suns and fans look back for why the team fell into the Play-In at the end of the season. After trailing all game, the Suns had a flurry in the fourth quarter to take a four-point lead, with less than four minutes to go.
Boston swiftly responded with a 14-2 run, which Phoenix had no answer for in 120-112 loss. The franchise falls to 39-29, with back-to-back losses, remaining in the seventh seed and in the Play-In. Tonight’s loss stings because of the opportunity in front of them with the three teams ahead of them in the Western Conference standings.
Mar 16, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) controls the ball against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the first half at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Can Suns make up ground to avoid Play-In? The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves had off days, but both teams were coming off a loss and only 1.
5 game lead over the Suns entering Monday. The third team, the Houston Rockets, faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Toyota Center and loss, falling to 41-26. All three teams ahead of Phoenix loss in the past two days.
A win over Boston would’ve put it only a game behind Minnesota and Denver for the sixth and fifth seed, while only a 1. 5 games separating Houston for the fourth seed. Mar 10, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum.