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| Barbosa leads late rally, as Suns beat Grizzlies |
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12/30/2008 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - Leandro Barbosa recorded 11 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns finished with the contest on a 25-5 run to get the better of the Memphis Grizzlies, 101-89. Shaquille O'Neal logged 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Grant Hill had a solid all-around performance with 15 points, seven rebounds, six steals and four assists for Phoenix, which has won 10 straight against the Grizzlies and three of four overall. Hakim Warrick came off the bench to lea |
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| Suns' Nash out against Memphis |
NBA Basketball |
12/30/2008 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash did not play against the Grizzlies on Tuesday due to back issues. The two-time MVP left Monday night's 110-102 win over the Thunder early in the first quarter after experiencing back spasms. Nash exited after just nine minutes of action without recording a point and did not return. The 34-year-old veteran, who previously missed two games with different issues this season, is averaging 14.8 points and 8.3 assists in 26 games this year. |
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| Grizzlies open homestand vs. Suns |
NBA Basketball |
12/30/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns will try to continue their dominance over the Memphis Grizzlies when the two teams square off tonight at FedEx Forum. The Suns have won nine straight and 12 of the last 16 meetings against the Grizzlies, including a 107-102 decision on November 10 this season at US Airways Center. They have won their last four trips to Memphis. Phoenix has won two of three overall and recorded a 110-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday at the Ford Center. Shaquille O'Neal |
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| Nash leaves game with injury |
NBA Basketball |
12/29/2008 |
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| Oklahoma City, OK (MySportsbook) - Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash left Monday night's 110-102 win over the Thunder early in the first quarter. Nash experienced back spasms early on and left after just nine minutes of action without recording a point and did not return. The 34-year-old veteran, who has missed two games this season with different issues, came into the game averaging 15.4 points and 8.5 assists in 25 games. |
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| Nash hurt, but Suns rise above Thunder anyway |
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12/29/2008 |
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| Oklahoma City, OK (MySportsbook) - Shaquille O'Neal recorded 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns overcame an early exit from Steve Nash to best the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-102. Nash experienced back spasms early in the first quarter and left after just nine minutes of action without recording a point and did not return. Matt Barnes picked up the slack with 19 points for Phoenix, which snapped a four-game road losing streak. Amare Stoudemire scored 14 points and dished out five assist |
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| Thunder open homestand vs. Suns |
NBA Basketball |
12/29/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The lowly Oklahoma City Thunder will kick off a four-game homestand Monday versus the Phoenix Suns at the Ford Center. The Thunder will also host Golden State, Denver and New York, and are 2-13 as the host. They have lost four straight overall, including Saturday's 104-95 setback to the Washington Wizards in the finale of a three-game road trip at the Verizon Center. Kevin Durant scored 25 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as the Thunder fell to an NBA-worst 3-28 this season. Jeff Green |
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| Spurs try to stay on track vs. Grizzlies |
NBA Basketball |
12/27/2008 |
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| fifth consecutive victory Saturday when they welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to the Alamo City. The Spurs are coming off a thriller on Christmas Day when Roger Mason's three- pointer at the buzzer proved to be the difference, as San Antonio edged the Phoenix Suns, 91-90, at US Airways Center. Trailing by one after a Grant Hill layup with 4.3 seconds to go, San Antonio called a timeout in order to move the ball to half court. Tony Parker received the inbounds pass and immediately faced a double team. He found |
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| Mason's clutch shot gives Spurs win over Suns |
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12/25/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Roger Mason's three-pointer at the buzzer was the difference, as the San Antonio Spurs edged the Phoenix Suns, 91-90, at US Airways Center. Trailing by one after a Grant Hill layup with 4.3 seconds to go, San Antonio called timeout in order to move the ball to half court. Tony Parker received the inbounds pass and immediately faced a double team. He found Mason wide open from three-point range, and Mason drained the shot from the left corner. "Coach (Gregg Popovich) drew up a |
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| Stoudemire, Nash power Suns past Nuggets |
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12/21/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Amare Stoudemire had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Steve Nash made a couple key three-pointers down the stretch to help the Phoenix Suns to a 108-101 win over the Denver Nuggets. Nash finished with 16 points and 11 assists for the Suns, who have won three of four and five of their last seven. Shaquille O'Neal posted 19 points and grabbed nine boards in the win for Phoenix, while Jason Richardson made 4-of-6 three-pointers en route to a 19-point night. Nene had 20 points and |
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| Nuggets visit Suns |
NBA Basketball |
12/20/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns open a quick two-game homestand Saturday when they welcome the Denver Nuggets to US Airways Center. The Suns fell in Portland on Thursday when Brandon Roy established a career- high with 52 points and hit the go-ahead shot from beyond the arc with 1:01 remaining as the Blazers finally beat the Phoenix Suns, 124-119. Roy went 14-of-27 from the field, including 5-of-7 from three-point range. He also hit 19-of-21 foul shots and had six assists and five rebounds for the Trai |
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