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Phoenix Suns Embarrassing Play-In Collapse Leads To One BIG Question

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April 15, 2026
Suns' Devin Booker and Jordan Ott

The Phoenix Suns suffered embarrassment in their first-ever Play-In Tournament game, squandering an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter before suffering a four-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Suns’ play-in collapse leads to one big question

With such a disheartening loss comes even more questions than answers … questions the Suns will have less than 72 hours to find answers to.

With the dust settling from Tuesday’s game, the PHNX Suns crew gives an update on how they’re feeling about the loss and attempts to diagnose the issues that plagued the team.

The focus then shifts forward to finding answers and solutions with a do-or-die game on the horizon on Friday.

Before that game, however, the Suns await the winner of tonight’s game between the LA Clippers and Golden State Warriors. Who would they rather face?

PHNX Suns will dive into the potential matchups and what is preferred given the Suns’ recent play. Follow the show: @PHNX_Suns, @ErikRuby, @GilMcGregor_, @Espo and @StephenPG3!

0:00 – Intro

1:15 – How Are We Feeling After Last Night’s Loss

8:00 – What Went Wrong Against The Trail Blazers

20:20 – It All Went Wrong In The 4th Quarter…

Center Stage

37:30 – A Reminder That Jordan Ott Is A FIRST-YEAR Head Coach

49:50 – Should Khaman Maluach Have Seen Minutes?

1:00:00 – Are The Clippers or Warriors A Better Matchup For The Suns ?

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