The Phoenix Suns have maintained the same mindset all season of focusing on themselves.
The opposition must deal with them, not the other way around.
"It's been pretty good for us so far," All-Star Devin Booker said.
It certainly has.
With the NBA's second-best record and a top-six playoff spot secured, Phoenix (47-19) is vying for the top seed in the West. The Suns are just a game behind Utah (48-18), own the tiebreaker, but are coming off their worst loss of the season Wednesday night.
Atlanta 135. Phoenix 103.
Ouch.
"We were a little tired, they got off to a really good start and we fought like heck until I pulled the plug," said Suns coach Monty Williams, who pulled the starters with 8:02 remaining and Phoenix down 25 points.