Hornets-Suns Preview

By JUSTIN EINHORN
Posted Nov 10 2009 3:11PM

Steve Nash has been outstanding lately for the red-hot Phoenix Suns, and Chris Paul may have trouble keeping up with the two-time MVP despite being 11 years his junior.

That matchup of point guards could be key, especially depending on Paul's health, when the Suns are welcomed home by what should be a very appreciative crowd Wednesday night as they take on the New Orleans Hornets.

Paul twisted his left ankle shortly before halftime Monday night but returned in the third quarter to lead New Orleans to a 112-84 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. He had 24 points and 10 assists despite sitting out the fourth.

The 24-year-old All-Star had a big bag of ice on the ankle after the game, and the injury could potentially hamper him Wednesday.

It was an important win for the Hornets (3-5), who one night earlier were blown out 104-88 by the Lakers for their fourth loss in five games.

"There's still a long way to go in this season, and we have to get back to reaching our potential and doing our best," Paul said.

Nash has been at his best recently despite being a few months away from turning 36. He's leading the league with 12.6 assists per game and is coming off the NBA's first 20-point, 20-assist game since he did it Jan. 2, 2006.

Nash scored 21 - about three above his average - and posted his second 20-assist game of the season Monday night in a 119-115 win at Philadelphia.

"I love the fact that everybody thinks he's getting older and a step slower," coach Alvin Gentry said. "We should all be so lucky as players to get older and be a step slower and still do what he does."

Phoenix (7-1), coming off a season in which it missed the playoffs for the first time in five years, capped a 4-1 road trip which included victories over division leaders Boston and Miami.

"It was a great trip for us and it's a great start to the season," Nash said. "We weren't really sure what to expect from this team out of the gates. We were disappointed last year obviously and we want to avenge that."

Youth has won out lately when these star point guards have met, with New Orleans winning six of the last seven matchups as Paul has averaged 27.0 points and 12.1 assists. Nash has appeared in six of those games, averaging 20.5 points and 10.8 assists, but he's also had 28 turnovers while Paul has 15.

Despite Paul ranking among the league leaders with 26.3 points and 9.8 assists per game, the Hornets would record their worst start since drafting him in 2005 if they lose Wednesday.

The Suns can post their best start since opening 11-1 in 1980-81. They also won seven of eight to begin 2000-01 but lost their next game.

Jason Richardson has averaged 28.3 points and gone 16 of 22 from 3-point range in three games since Phoenix suffered its only loss, 122-100 at Orlando last Wednesday.

"I think Jason Richardson has found his niche on our team," Gentry said.

The top 3-point threat for New Orleans remains Peja Stojakovic, who made his first start of the season Monday to replace Julian Wright. Stojakovic hit two 3s and scored eight in the first quarter as the Hornets raced to a 10-point lead.

"I knew it would happen sooner or later," coach Byron Scott said. "You got to a point where you're tired of playing the way we've been playing, and the effort and the communication were better tonight."

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Nash as good as ever in Suns' rout of Hornets

By Jack Magruder, for NBA.com
Posted Thursday November 12, 2009 2:39AM

PHOENIX (NBA.com exclusive) -- Shaq-eled no longer, Steve Nash seems reinvigorated, as good as ever. After becoming the first player in NBA history to record 20-assist games twice in the first eight games of the season, he is historically on top of his game.

No one ever said Shaquille O'Neal was a bad guy with the Suns, and the front office decision in mid-2008 to get big in order to compete in the go-through-Tim Duncan to win the West was understandable. He was just a bad fit.

The Suns are more fluid and more versatile after adding Channing Frye to replace O'Neal, and it has shown up in their fast start, which grew to 8-1 with a decisive 124-104 victory over New Orleans at US Airways Arena on Wednesday that was never in doubt after an 11-point first-quarter lead grew to 19 at half.

The Suns made 13 more 3-pointers against New Orleans, becoming the first team in NBA history to record 100 treys in fewer than 10 games.

They have made 47.4 percent of their 3s -- the NBA record is 42 percent -- and have done it with a basic formula that starts with Nash playing off a high pick-and-roll with forward Amar'e Stoudemire.

Nash can hit Stoudemire diving to the basket if the defense is slow to react, or can kick the ball outside to an often open perimeter shooter -- Jason Richardson, Frye, Leandro Barbosa, occasionally Grant Hill and increasingly Jared Dudley.

It has worked so well that Nash continues to lead the NBA in assists at 12.6.

"We're winning in different ways, and it's a lot of fun for us," Nash said. "It's difficult for teams to cover everything. We've got the pick-and-roll, the penetration. They want to stop Amar'e, and we have great shooters out on the floor. The way we play, it should be difficult to defend us. So far this season, we've shot the three exceptionally well.

This year from last is "totally different. We have a five that stretches the floor. All shooters out there, all guys that can face the basket. It's a different look. We're not as powerful inside, but the floor is open," Nash said.

A two-time MVP, Nash's numbers dipped last season when the Suns tried to play two ways -- slower when O'Neal was on the floor and at their traditional up tempo at other times. It didn't work, and first-year coach Terry Porter lost his job at midseason to Alvin Gentry.

"It's definitely more fun. It's a shame last year ... last year was basically a throw-away year," said Nash, back at double-double levels this season at 17.6 points and 12.6 assists while shooting 54 percent and making half of his 36 3-point attempts.

"We all really liked each other last year, but we couldn't find a chemistry on the court. I think a lot of that was just because we got off to a difficult start and weren't really sure how we were trying to play, and then we had a lot of things thrown at us -- trades, injuries, coaching changes.

"We weren't really running. We weren't emphasizing running. We were of two different minds, and I don't think it did anyone any favors. I don't think anyone felt comfortable or had a good understanding of what we were doing. I think it hurt our chemistry on the court and it set us back, and it was too difficult to overcome with all the different things that were thrown at us."

Richardson leads the Suns in scoring at 19.3 and has made 24-for-43 3-pointers, and Stoudemire is scoring 19.2 points in his return from a retina injury that cost him the final 29 games of last year. Frye has made 25 treys ... already a career high.

"We have creative guys. The toughest thing to scout is the random things you do. You have to have a feel for the angles," Gentry said.

Nash, of course, plays with a protractor. He sees the myriad of possibilities like Wayne Gretzky did on the ice.

"He's the best I've ever seen. Some of the passes that he throws and the spin he puts on the ball. You can't appreciate it until you are right there," Gentry said.

Gentry calls it a year for the Suns to reestablish themselves.

New Orleans guard Chris Paul said it is working.

"They're like the Phoenix Suns of my rookie year and my second year in the league," said Paul, in his fourth season. "I give them a lot of credit. They did a great job putting those pieces back together. Add Channing Frye as the '5' and keep the floor spaced. Now Amar'e is rolling [to the basket], and you help with the roll, and they got shooters."

• Hornets: Diogu, Marks, Peterson
• Suns: Griffin, Lopez

• Hornets: --
• Suns: --

• Lead Changes: 5
• Times Tied: 0

• Arena: US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ
• Officials: #10 Ron Garretson, #52 Pat Fraher, #63 Derek Richardson
• Attendance: 16517
• Duration: 2:23

New Orleans Hornets (16-17)		Phoenix Suns (22-13)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Stoudemire vs Okafor (Brown gains possession)
West Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:41 [NOH 2-0]
	11:22 [PHX 3-2]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Nash (1 AST)
Brown 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Paul (1 AST)	11:03 [NOH 5-3]
	10:53	Frye 3pt Shot: Missed
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:48
Team Timeout : Short	10:48
West Substitution replaced by Songaila	10:48
Songaila Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Brown (1 AST)	10:31 [NOH 7-3]
	10:15 [PHX 5-7]	Hill Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Okafor Jump Shot: Missed	09:59
	09:57	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:48 [PHX 8-7]	Nash 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Frye (1 AST)
Okafor Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Paul (2 AST)	09:39 [NOH 9-8]
	09:27 [PHX 10-9]	Richardson Turnaround Bank shot: Made (5 PTS)
Paul Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Frye (1 ST)	09:15
	09:02 [PHX 12-9]	Stoudemire Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Frye (2 AST)
Paul 3pt Shot: Missed	08:35
	08:32	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:28 [PHX 14-9]	Hill Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Nash (2 AST)
	08:19	Richardson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Songaila Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	08:19 [NOH 10-14]
Songaila Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:19 [NOH 11-14]
	08:00	Frye 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:57	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:56	Stoudemire Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Paul (1 ST)
	07:52	Nash Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	07:52 [NOH 12-14]
Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	07:52 [NOH 13-14]
Songaila Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:30
	07:30 [PHX 15-13]	Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	07:30 [PHX 16-13]	Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Paul Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	07:11 [NOH 15-16]
	07:02 [PHX 18-15]	Stoudemire Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Nash (3 AST)
Okafor Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	06:40 [NOH 17-18]
	06:28 [PHX 20-17]	Nash Running Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Stojakovic Jump Shot: Missed	06:15
	06:13	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:06 [PHX 22-17]	Richardson Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Nash (4 AST)
Stojakovic 3pt Shot: Missed	05:43
	05:43	Team Rebound
Songaila Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	05:43
	05:43	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:32 [PHX 25-17]	Frye 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Nash (5 AST)
Paul Layup Shot: Missed	05:17
Team Rebound	05:17
Brown Jump Shot: Missed	05:11
Team Rebound	05:10
Brown Jump Shot: Missed Block: Frye (1 BLK)	04:55
	04:54	Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Songaila Foul : Personal (3 PF)	04:54
Songaila Substitution replaced by West	04:54
	04:42 [PHX 27-17]	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Brown 3pt Shot: Missed	04:29
	04:27	Frye Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:22	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Brown (1 ST)
Stojakovic 3pt Shot: Missed	04:16
Okafor Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	04:14
Okafor Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	04:14 [NOH 19-27]
	04:07	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:06	Nash Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	04:02 [PHX 29-19]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Nash (6 AST)
Paul 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)	03:51 [NOH 22-29]
	03:37 [PHX 31-22]	Stoudemire Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Nash (7 AST)
	03:18	Stoudemire Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Paul Substitution replaced by Collison	03:18
Okafor Substitution replaced by Armstrong	03:18
West Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	03:06
	03:03	Frye Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:52	Hill Jump Shot: Missed
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:50
Stojakovic Jump Shot: Missed	02:44
West Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	02:42
Collison Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Brown (2 AST)	02:37 [NOH 24-31]
	02:24 [PHX 33-24]	Nash Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
	01:57	Nash Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	01:57
	01:57	Hill Substitution replaced by Dudley
	01:57	Nash Substitution replaced by Dragic
Stojakovic Substitution replaced by Posey	01:57
West Layup Shot: Missed	01:49
	01:48	Dragic Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Posey Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	01:28
	01:28	Richardson Substitution replaced by Barbosa
	01:28 [PHX 34-24]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	01:28 [PHX 35-24]	Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
	01:16	Dudley Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Posey Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:16 [NOH 25-35]
Posey Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	01:16 [NOH 26-35]
	00:57.6 [PHX 37-26]	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Frye (3 AST)
Brown 3pt Shot: Missed	00:44.9
	00:42.9	Dragic Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:40.3	Dragic Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
	00:40.3	Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Amundson
Brown Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	00:29.8 [NOH 28-37]
	00:29.8	Barbosa Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Brown Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)	00:29.8 [NOH 29-37]
	00:11.9	Barbosa Layup Shot: Missed
	00:11.7	Amundson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	00:11.7	Amundson Tip Shot: Missed
	00:11.7	Amundson Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	00:11.7 [PHX 39-29]	Amundson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Posey Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:11.7
	00:11.7 [PHX 40-29]	Amundson Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Collison Jump Shot: Missed Block: Amundson (1 BLK)	00:02.8
Team Rebound	00:02.8
West Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.9
Team Rebound	00:00.1
End of 1st Quarter
New Orleans Hornets (16-17)		Phoenix Suns (22-13)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:41	Dudley Jump Shot: Missed
	11:39	Hill Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	11:37 [PHX 42-29]	Amundson Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Hill (1 AST)
Posey Jump Shot: Missed	11:12
	11:10	Barbosa Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:05 [PHX 45-29]	Dragic 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Barbosa (1 AST)
Thornton Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:45 [NOH 31-45]
Thornton Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:36
	10:18 [PHX 47-31]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	10:05
	10:03	Amundson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	09:57	Barbosa 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:56	Dragic Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:45	Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:43	Dragic Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Collison Substitution replaced by Paul	09:40
	09:31 [PHX 49-31]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Armstrong Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Amundson (2 BLK)	09:06
	09:03	Hill Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	08:58 [PHX 51-31]	Dudley Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hill (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:50
	08:37	Amundson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	08:37 [NOH 32-51]
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:37 [NOH 33-51]
	08:23 [PHX 54-33]	Barbosa 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Hill (3 AST)
	08:06	Barbosa Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Armstrong Substitution replaced by Okafor	08:06
	08:06	Hill Substitution replaced by Richardson
	07:57	Barbosa Foul : Personal (3 PF)
	07:57	Barbosa Substitution replaced by Hill
Posey 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Paul (3 AST)	07:41 [NOH 36-54]
Thornton Foul : Personal (2 PF)	07:35
	07:20	Dudley Layup Shot: Missed Block: Okafor (1 BLK)
	07:18	Team Rebound
Paul Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	07:16
	07:11	Dragic Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Paul (2 ST)
Thornton Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Paul (4 AST)	07:06 [NOH 38-54]
	06:53	Hill Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	06:53	Hill Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	06:53	Dragic Substitution replaced by Nash
	06:53	Dudley Substitution replaced by Stoudemire
	06:53	Amundson Substitution replaced by Frye
Okafor Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	06:40
	06:29	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:27	Hill Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	06:26	Hill Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
	06:24	Team Rebound
West Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	06:10
	06:10 [PHX 55-38]	Nash Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)
	06:03	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Thornton (1 ST)
	06:00	Richardson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Thornton Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	06:00
Team Rebound	06:00
Thornton Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	06:00 [NOH 39-55]
	05:49	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed Block: Okafor (2 BLK)
Thornton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:46
Thornton Layup Shot: Missed	05:44
West Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	05:41
West Layup Shot: Missed	05:41
	05:40	Frye Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:36 [PHX 58-39]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Nash (8 AST)
Paul 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS)	05:22 [NOH 42-58]
	05:12	Nash Layup Shot: Missed
	05:10	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	05:10 [PHX 60-42]	Stoudemire Tip Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	04:58
	04:56	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Thornton Foul : Clear Path (3 PF)	04:55
	04:55	Timeout : Official
Posey Substitution replaced by Brown	04:55
Thornton Substitution replaced by Stojakovic	04:55
	04:55	Richardson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:55	Team Rebound
	04:55 [PHX 61-42]	Richardson Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
	04:46	Richardson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Paul (3 ST)
Paul Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	04:43 [NOH 44-61]
	04:28 [PHX 63-44]	Nash Running Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Stojakovic 3pt Shot: Missed	04:02
	04:02	Team Rebound
	03:49	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed
	03:47	Frye Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	03:32	Frye Jump Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	03:30
Paul 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS)	03:22 [NOH 47-63]
	03:12 [PHX 65-47]	Nash Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Okafor Jump Bank Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Paul (5 AST)	02:58 [NOH 49-65]
	02:37 [PHX 67-49]	Hill Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Brown Jump Shot: Missed	02:13
	02:12	Team Rebound
Okafor Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	02:12
	02:12	Team Timeout : Regular
West Substitution replaced by Posey	02:12
	02:12	Richardson Substitution replaced by Dragic
	02:12	Nash Substitution replaced by Dudley
	02:12 [PHX 68-49]	Frye Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	02:12 [PHX 69-49]	Frye Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	02:07	Dragic Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:07
Team Rebound	02:07
Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	02:07 [NOH 50-69]
Okafor Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	01:58
	01:58	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:58	Team Rebound
	01:58 [PHX 70-50]	Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
	01:42	Stoudemire Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Okafor Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:42 [NOH 51-70]
	01:42	Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Amundson
Okafor Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	01:42 [NOH 52-70]
	01:23 [PHX 73-52]	Dragic 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Dudley (1 AST)
Okafor Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Paul (6 AST)	01:01 [NOH 54-73]
	00:40.0 [PHX 75-54]	Frye Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Dragic (1 AST)
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	00:29.9
Brown Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:26.9
Brown Tip Shot: Missed	00:26.9
Brown Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	00:25.8
Brown Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	00:25.8 [NOH 56-75]
	00:03.0	Dragic Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (3 TO)
Brown Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	00:01.5
	00:01.5	Team Timeout : Short
	00:00.1	Frye 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
New Orleans Hornets (16-17)		Phoenix Suns (22-13)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:43 [PHX 77-56]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Stojakovic Jump Shot: Missed	11:20
Okafor Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	11:18
Okafor Layup Shot: Missed	11:16
Brown Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	11:15
Brown Layup Shot: Missed	11:13
	11:12	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	11:07	Hill 3pt Shot: Missed
Stojakovic Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:05
West Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Brown (3 AST)	10:54 [NOH 58-77]
	10:44	Richardson Jump Shot: Missed
Stojakovic Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:42
Stojakovic Layup Shot: Missed	10:28
	10:26	Hill Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	10:11 [PHX 79-58]	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Nash (9 AST)
West Layup Shot: Missed	09:51
	09:50	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	09:31	Richardson Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	09:31	Richardson Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Brown Jump Shot: Missed	09:07
	09:05	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	08:57	Hill Jump Shot: Missed
	08:56	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Okafor Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:56
	08:56 [PHX 80-58]	Richardson Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	08:56 [PHX 81-58]	Richardson Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Frye Violation:Kicked Ball	08:36
Paul 3pt Shot: Missed	08:24
	08:22	Team Rebound
	07:59 [PHX 83-58]	Hill Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Frye (4 AST)
West Jump Shot: Missed	07:47
	07:45	Hill Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	07:38 [PHX 85-58]	Stoudemire Dunk Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Nash (10 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:38
Paul 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS)	07:17 [NOH 61-85]
	07:03	Frye 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	07:02
West Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Richardson (1 ST)	06:43
	06:25 [PHX 88-61]	Frye 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Richardson (1 AST)
Jump Ball Hill vs Okafor (Paul gains possession)	06:05
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	05:55
	05:53	Frye Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	05:34	Hill Jump Shot: Missed
Okafor Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	05:32
Stojakovic 3pt Shot: Missed	05:27
	05:26	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	05:02	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	04:47	Stoudemire Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:47 [NOH 62-88]
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	04:47 [NOH 63-88]
	04:35	Hill Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:35
	04:26	Nash Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Okafor Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:26
Team Rebound	04:26
Okafor Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	04:26 [NOH 64-88]
Okafor Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	04:08
Stojakovic Substitution replaced by Posey	04:08
	04:08 [PHX 89-64]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
	04:08	Nash Substitution replaced by Dragic
	04:08 [PHX 90-64]	Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
West Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	03:54 [NOH 66-90]
	03:25 [PHX 92-66]	Dragic Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Paul Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Posey (1 AST)	03:20 [NOH 68-92]
	03:05	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
Okafor Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	03:03
Paul Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	03:03
Paul Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	03:03
	03:03	Hill Substitution replaced by Dudley
Okafor Substitution replaced by Armstrong	03:03
	02:57	Stoudemire Foul : Offensive (4 PF)
	02:57	Stoudemire Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
	02:57	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:57	Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Amundson
Brown Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	02:52
	02:37 [PHX 95-68]	Dragic 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Richardson (2 AST)
Brown Layup Shot: Missed Block: Frye (2 BLK)	02:09
	02:07	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	01:52	Richardson Foul : Offensive (4 PF)
	01:52	Richardson Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
	01:52	Richardson Substitution replaced by Barbosa
Armstrong Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: West (1 AST)	01:38 [NOH 70-95]
	01:21	Dragic Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Paul (4 ST)
Paul Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS)	01:16 [NOH 72-95]
	01:03	Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	01:01
Armstrong Jump Shot: Missed Block: Frye (3 BLK)	00:55.9
Armstrong Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	00:52.9
Posey 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Armstrong (1 AST)	00:49.5 [NOH 75-95]
	00:41.6 [PHX 98-75]	Frye 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Dragic (2 AST)
Paul Running Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS)	00:35.4 [NOH 77-98]
	00:22.3 [PHX 101-77]	Dudley 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Frye (5 AST)
	00:05.1	Dragic Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Paul 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.1
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
New Orleans Hornets (16-17)		Phoenix Suns (22-13)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Armstrong Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	11:40
	11:37	Frye Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	11:32	Barbosa 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:32	Team Rebound
Posey Foul : Personal (3 PF)	11:32
	11:27 [PHX 103-77]	Barbosa Floating Jump shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Dragic (3 AST)
Thornton Jump Shot: Missed	11:11
	11:09	Dragic Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	11:01	Dragic Turnover : Traveling (5 TO)
Armstrong Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Dragic (1 ST)	10:52
	10:32 [PHX 106-77]	Dudley 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Posey 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)	10:07 [NOH 80-106]
Armstrong Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:54
	09:54 [PHX 107-80]	Barbosa Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	09:54 [PHX 108-80]	Barbosa Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Posey Jump Shot: Missed	09:37
Armstrong Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	09:35
Armstrong Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:35 [NOH 82-108]
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	09:35
	09:22	Barbosa Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Collison (1 ST)
	09:17	Frye Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	09:17	Frye Substitution replaced by Clark
Thornton Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	09:17 [NOH 83-108]
Thornton Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	09:17
	09:16	Dudley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:04	Barbosa Jump Shot: Missed
Thornton Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:02
	08:57	Dragic Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:57
Collison Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	08:57 [NOH 84-108]
Collison Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:57 [NOH 85-108]
	08:36	Amundson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Posey (1 ST)
Collison Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Posey (2 AST)	08:33 [NOH 87-108]
	08:18 [PHX 110-87]	Dragic Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
	07:59	Amundson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Collison Substitution replaced by Brown	07:59
Thornton Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	07:59 [NOH 88-110]
Thornton Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	07:59
Armstrong Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	07:59
	07:59	Clark Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Armstrong Tip Shot: Missed	07:59
	07:37 [PHX 112-88]	Clark Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Dragic (4 AST)
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	07:16
	07:15	Dragic Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	07:09	Dragic Layup Shot: Missed
	07:09	Dudley Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	07:08	Dudley Tip Shot: Missed
	07:07	Dudley Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Songaila Foul : Personal (4 PF)	07:07
Posey Substitution replaced by Wright	07:07
	07:02 [PHX 114-88]	Barbosa Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Dragic (5 AST)
Songaila Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	06:44
	06:28	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
	06:27	Amundson Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
Thornton Foul : Personal (4 PF)	06:27
	06:19 [PHX 116-88]	Barbosa Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Dragic (6 AST)
Brown Jump Shot: Missed	06:08
	06:06	Dudley Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	06:02	Clark Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Missed
Thornton Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:57
Brown Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thornton (1 AST)	05:56 [NOH 90-116]
Brown Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:48
	05:48	Team Timeout : Regular
Thornton Substitution replaced by Collison	05:48
	05:48 [PHX 117-90]	Dragic Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	05:48	Dragic Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:47
Songaila Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Collison (1 AST)	05:27 [NOH 92-117]
	05:04 [PHX 120-92]	Dudley 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Dragic (7 AST)
	04:49	Barbosa Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	04:49	Dudley Substitution replaced by Collins
Brown Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:44 [NOH 94-120]
	04:27	Dragic Jump Shot: Missed
Songaila Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:25
Wright Jump Bank Shot: Missed	04:18
	04:14	Amundson Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	04:07	Barbosa Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (2 TO)
Armstrong Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Brown (1 AST)	03:54 [NOH 96-120]
	03:31	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:29
Collison Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:24 [NOH 98-120]
	03:08	Dragic Jump Shot: Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:05
Collison Jump Shot: Missed	02:57
	02:55	Collins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:51	Team Timeout : Short
Team Timeout : Regular	02:51
	02:51	Barbosa Substitution replaced by Tucker
	02:39 [PHX 122-98]	Amundson Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Tucker (1 AST)
Songaila Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Collison (2 AST)	02:17 [NOH 100-122]
	01:53	Collins Jump Shot: Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:50
Wright Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	01:48
Armstrong Foul : Personal (2 PF)	01:37
	01:37 [PHX 123-100]	Collins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	01:37	Collins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	01:35
Brown Jump Shot: Missed	01:22
	01:20	Collins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Armstrong Foul : Personal (3 PF)	01:20
	01:20 [PHX 124-100]	Collins Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	01:20	Collins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:19
Collison Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	01:14 [NOH 102-124]
	00:55.9	Dragic Jump Shot: Missed Block: Songaila (1 BLK)
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:53.5
Brown Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	00:52.0 [NOH 104-124]
	00:40.6	Dragic Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (6 TO)
Armstrong Foul : Offensive (4 PF)	00:31.1
Armstrong Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	00:31.1
	00:10.9	Tucker 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:08.7	Dragic Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
End of 4th Quarter

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