The Phoenix Suns were unceremoniously swept out of the first round of last season’s playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and it cost coach Frank Vogel his job.
Six-plus months later, the Suns are off to a strong start under new coach Mike Budenholzer, riding a five-game winning streak into Wednesday night’s matchup with the visiting Miami Heat.
Phoenix won for the sixth time in seven games this season by overcoming a nine-point deficit with a closing 14-3 burst to beat the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 118-116 on Monday. Kevin Durant’s layup with 24 seconds left provided the winning points…