Tar Heels in NBA: Cam Johnson scores 19 in return, makes big plays to help Suns end skid

Posted Jan 20, 2023
When Cameron Johnson checked into the game midway through the first quarter, he got a huge ovation from the Phoenix crowd. In his first game in more than two months, the cheers got louder when Johnson made two 3-pointers on his first three shots. He finished with 19 points to help the Suns to a 117-112 victory Thursday over the Brooklyn Nets. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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