Suns bomb in 20 3-pointers, stave off Nets

Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, hitting a season-high six 3-pointers, and the Phoenix Suns led most of the way in their 126-117 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Monday night in New York.

Brooks hit four 3s in the first half when he scored 16 points and the Suns held a 20-point lead before allowing the Nets to get back in it. He hit his sixth 3 to give Phoenix a 121-114 lead with 3:40 left after Brooklyn cut the lead to four.

Brooks finished 8-of-15 overall after going 2-of-13 and scoring...