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Phoenix Suns: Revisiting big back-to-back split vs. Jazz, Clippers, ahead to five-game homestand

This was more than just a back-to-back for Phoenix.

Despite having the second-best record in the NBA, the Suns had an opportunity to see how they measured up not only against two of the league's top teams, but squads they may see in the postseason.

Phoenix came out of it with a more than respectable split.

The Suns (36-15) earned a thrilling overtime victory Wednesday over NBA-leading Utah, flew to Los Angeles and played the talented L.A. Clippers tough until wilting in the fourth quarter of a 10-point loss that ended their seven-game winning streak.

"Our young guys have to understand that those are the kind of environments that you have to be comfortable in," said Suns coach Monty Williams after Thursday's 113-103 defeat.