76ers-Suns Preview

By MATT BECKER
Posted Dec 28 2010 5:09PM

Although they're in a bit of a funk, Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns still boast one of the league's most potent offenses.

These kinds of fast-paced systems have routinely given the Philadelphia 76ers fits.

Nash may have Vince Carter as a teammate for the first time Wednesday night when the Suns try to avoid a fourth straight loss in a matchup with the 76ers.

Nash had 21 points and 15 assists Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers, but it wasn't enough as Phoenix lost 108-103, its seventh defeat in nine games.

The Suns (13-16) hope opening a stretch of five of six games at the US Airways Center can help keep them from losing four in a row for the first time since Jan. 13-18.

The Suns swept the two-game series from the 76ers last season, and have won 20 of the last 23 meetings in Phoenix. Nash averaged 20.5 points and 16.5 assists against Philadelphia last season, as the Suns averaged 112.5 points on 52.1 percent shooting.

Nash and the Suns prefer to push the ball up the court, averaging 107.4 points, and this could spell trouble for the 76ers.

Philadelphia (12-19) struggled against uptempo Golden State on Monday in losing 110-95, falling to 0-14 when allowing at least 99 points.

"Tonight was one of those games where we were a step slow," 76ers coach Doug Collins said. "When you're a step slow against a team like this, then you're chasing."

Jrue Holiday had 23 points and 11 assists on Monday for Philadelphia, which lost for the third time in five contests on its season-high eight-game road trip. It could be tough for the Sixers to win again on this lengthy trek, considering their recent troubles in Phoenix and with games remaining against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday and New Orleans on Monday. The Lakers and Hornets are a combined 23-7 at home.

Although Philadelphia had trouble keeping up with Golden State, it was without Andre Iguodala (right Achilles), Jason Kapono (sore calf), Lou Williams (personal) and Brian James (personal).

Iguodala, who is averaging 14.2 points and 5.5 rebounds, and Williams, scoring 11.8 points, could both be back for this game. Iguodala averaged 22.0 points on 62.1 percent shooting against the Suns last season.

Phoenix is also hoping to be a bit closer to full strength.

Carter has missed all four games for the Suns since being acquired in a six-player trade with Orlando on Dec. 18 because of a sore left knee. The eight-time All-Star, who turns 34 on Jan. 26, could finally see some playing time against the 76ers, whom he averaged 17.0 points in four games against last season.

While Carter was the biggest name coming to Phoenix in that blockbuster trade, Mickael Pietrus might be the most dynamic scorer acquired in that deal.

After scoring two points in 13 minutes in his Suns debut against Miami on Thursday, Pietrus finished with a season-high 25 points and hit 5 of 8 from 3-point range against the Clippers.

"We thought he would be able to play for us like that," Suns coach Alvin Gentry said. "He's an excellent shooter. But more than anything, I liked his toughness on the defensive end."

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Holiday scores 25 to lift Sixers 123-110

Posted Dec 30 2010 12:37AM

PHOENIX (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers found a gear Wednesday night they didn't think they had.

Jrue Holiday scored 25 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Phoenix Suns 123-110 Wednesday night. Evan Turner scored 23 points off the bench and Andres Nocioni finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds.

"Coach came in at halftime and said we aren't really the team to run with them like that but we stayed with them," Holiday said.

Philadelphia was without Andre Iguodala, who missed his second straight game with tendinitis in his right Achilles' tendon. The 76ers lost their first 11 games this season when allowing 100 points or more. Shooting 54.9 percent helped.

"That was about as complete a win as we've had all season long," Sixers coach Doug Collins said.

Steve Nash had 23 points and 15 assists to lead Phoenix and Vince Carter added 18 points in his Suns debut. Carter has missed four straight games with a sore knee after he was acquired in a six-player deal on December 18.

Grant Hill added 17 points for the Suns, who have lost four straight, their longest losing streak in nearly a year.

"There are so many things we are doing bad and I just can't find an explanation," said Marcin Gortat, who had 13 points and six rebounds. "I'm trying to get some rebounds and stops but when a team is scoring 120 points there aren't that many things for me to rebound."

The 76ers won for the second time in their last nine trips to Phoenix.

Carter put Phoenix ahead 84-81 on a 15-foot jump shot with 3:15 to go. But Holiday made consecutive baskets, Spencer Hawes added a 20-footer and Nocioni converted a three-point play to spark an 11-2 run to end the quarter that gave Philadelphia a 92-86 lead.

Phoenix made it 110-105 on Nash's 3-pointer with 3:36 remaining and still trailed 114-107 when Turner sank a 3-pointer from the left wing with 1:42 to go to give the Sixers a 10-point lead.

"The team talked to me earlier and said I just needed to step up and I was just looking for my own shot a little bit,"

Before Philadelphia's late scoring burst in the third, the teams had exchanged the lead 18 times and had been tied 15 times with neither team opening more than a five-point lead.

"We were hitting big shots," Holiday said. "We had a great shooting game. We really got up and down."

Notes: Sixers guard Lou Williams chartered a flight to meet the team in Phoenix after missing two games to attend the birth of his daughter. ... Jason Kapono dressed for Philadelphia but did not play. ... The Suns last lost four straight from Jan. 13-18. ... No Phoenix player had more than six rebounds.

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Sixers-Suns notebook

By Mike Tulumello, for NBA.com
Posted Thursday December 30, 2010 12:39AM

THE FACTS: The Philadelphia 76ers rained in shots from all over the floor in running away with a big road win, 123-110, over the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night.

Point guard Jrue Holiday led the Sixers (13-19) with 25 points on 12-for-18 shooting. Andres Nocioni had 22 points and 12 rebounds.

Rookie Evan Turner, who has had a quiet season so far, exploded for 23 points off the bench.

For the Suns (13-17), Steve Nash had 23 points and 15 assists. Vince Carter, in his Suns' debut, shot 8-for-20 (1-for-6 from long range) for 18 points.

The Sixers shot 55 percent against the Suns, who made a big trade earlier this month to add size and defense.

"We spend so much time working on our defense, and it's not getting any better" said Alvin Gentry, the disappointed Suns' coach. "I'm not sure why."

The Sixers went without Andre Iguodala, their best perimeter defender, out for the second straight game with a strained Achilles tendon. They hope he can return Friday at the Los Angeles Lakers.

QUOTABLE: "That was incredibly gratifying. I felt like a car going downhill without brakes. I was so concerned about playing that way for 48 minutes. I love the spirit of our guys."
-- Sixers coach Doug Collins on his team's ability to play the Suns' fast pace and come away with a relatively easy win.

THE STAT: This game was the start of a 15-game stretch over four weeks in which the Suns play 10 losing teams and only one elite one: the Lakers, at home, on Wednesday, Jan. 5. If they're not over .500 by this time, they may be done. "This is a really important stretch if we're going to stay in the playoff race," Gentry said.

TURNING POINT: The Suns extended a 97-92 lead early in the fourth quarter to 108-97 with 5:00 left. Elton Brand (16 points, seven boards) blocked a shot then hit a 20-footer in this decisive stretch.

QUOTABLE II: "We have too many perimeter guys,"
-- Gentry, on a group of off guard-small forwards that includes Grant Hill, Vince Carter, Jared Dudley, Josh Childress and Mickael Pietrus. In addition, Hakim Warrick, who can play either forward spot, is struggling to find a role after the Suns' recent big trade.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Goran Dragic, the Suns' backup point guard, shot 0-for-3 and failed to score while picking up four fouls. For the season, Dragic, a hero of the Suns' playoff run last season, is shooting 43 percent from the field, 31percent on 3-pointers and 58 percent from the line. He is 2-for-13 his last three games. Unless he improves, the Suns may be forced to look elsewhere for a backup to Nash.

ROOKIE WATCH: Turner, who came into the game shooting just 38 percent, shot 9-for-12 in scoring 23 points in less than 30 minutes. He also had five rebounds, two steals and just one turnover. "It was great to see Evan smiling," Collins said.

NOTABLE: The Suns now must figure out whether to go with a 10-man rotation (which seems to leave out Josh Childress and his heavy contract) or whittle the playing group to nine (which would leave an additional player out). The 10-man rotation worked well enough last year to propel the Suns within two games of the Finals. But the pieces haven't fit so well this season, without Amare Stoudemire down low.

UP NEXT: The next three games for each team, in this format. For the Sixers, Friday @ Los Angeles Lakers, Monday @ New Orleans, Wednesday vs. Wizards. For the Suns, Friday vs. Pistons, Sunday @ Sacramento, Wednesday vs. Lakers.

• 76ers: Iguodala, Songaila
• Suns: Lawal

• 76ers: Brand
• Suns: Dragic, Nash

• Lead Changes: 18
• Times Tied: 15

• Arena: US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ
• Officials: #55 Bill Kennedy, #70 Brent Barnaky, #20 Leroy Richardson
• Attendance: 18422
• Duration: 2:17

Philadelphia 76ers (13-19)		Phoenix Suns (13-17)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Lopez vs Hawes (Holiday gains possession)
Brand Jump Bank Shot: Missed	11:41
	11:39	Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:20	Carter Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:17
Hawes Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	11:03
	10:58	Hill Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Hawes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:55
Meeks Jump Shot: Missed	10:44
Nocioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:42
Nocioni Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:40 [PHI 2-0]
	10:31 [PHX 2-2]	Nash Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Holiday Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:13 [PHI 4-2]
	10:03 [PHX 4-4]	Lopez Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nash (1 AST)
Holiday Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:38 [PHI 6-4]
	09:30	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:27	Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:27	Carter Tip Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:25
Holiday Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Carter (1 ST)	09:18
	09:12 [PHX 6-6]	Frye Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST)
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	08:50
Team Rebound	08:48
Nocioni Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Holiday (1 AST)	08:44 [PHI 8-6]
	08:44	Lopez Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Nocioni Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	08:44 [PHI 9-6]
	08:36	Carter Layup Shot: Missed
	08:34	Carter Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	08:33 [PHX 8-9]	Carter Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Brand Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	08:25
Brand Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	08:25
	08:12 [PHX 10-9]	Lopez Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Nash (2 AST)
Holiday Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	07:49 [PHI 11-10]
	07:38 [PHX 12-11]	Lopez Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Nash (3 AST)
Brand Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:21 [PHI 13-12]
	07:09	Hill Jump Shot: Missed
Hawes Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:07
Hawes Substitution replaced by Young	06:57
Young Jump Shot: Missed	06:50
Young Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	06:48
Young Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:44 [PHI 15-12]
Meeks Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:35
	06:35 [PHX 13-15]	Lopez Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	06:35 [PHX 14-15]	Lopez Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Nocioni Foul : Offensive Charge (1 PF)	06:22
Nocioni Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	06:22
	06:12 [PHX 17-15]	Nash 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Young Running Bank shot: Made (4 PTS)	05:53 [PHI 17-17]
	05:47 [PHX 19-17]	Hill Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nash (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:41
Young Jump Shot: Missed	05:33
Young Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	05:29
Young Layup Shot: Missed Block: Lopez (1 BLK)	05:27
	05:21	Nash Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:15	Carter Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Young (1 ST)
	05:15	Lopez Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	05:15	Lopez Substitution replaced by Gortat
Holiday Jump Shot: Missed	04:56
Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:55
Young 3pt Shot: Missed	04:52
	04:50	Nash Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:46 [PHX 21-17]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Nash (5 AST)
Holiday Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	04:37 [PHI 19-21]
	04:29	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:27	Hill Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:25 [PHX 23-19]	Carter Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hill (1 AST)
Nocioni 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Holiday (2 AST)	04:00 [PHI 22-23]
	03:50 [PHX 25-22]	Nash Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Young Reverse Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Holiday (3 AST)	03:30 [PHI 24-25]
Young Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:21
Nocioni Substitution replaced by Hawes	03:21
Brand Substitution replaced by Turner	03:21
	03:21	Carter Substitution replaced by Dudley
Hawes Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:14
	03:14	Gortat Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:14	Team Rebound
Meeks Substitution replaced by Williams	03:14
	03:14 [PHX 26-24]	Gortat Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Young Jump Shot: Missed	03:01
	03:00	Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:49	Frye Jump Bank Shot: Missed
	02:46	Dudley Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	02:44 [PHX 29-24]	Nash 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Dudley (1 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Turner (1 AST)	02:18 [PHI 27-29]
	02:13 [PHX 31-27]	Hill Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Nash (6 AST)
Holiday Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gortat (1 BLK)	02:04
	02:02	Nash Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	01:51	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Turner (1 ST)
Turner Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:46 [PHI 29-31]
	01:40	Team Timeout : Regular
	01:40	Frye Substitution replaced by Dragic
	01:40	Nash Substitution replaced by Pietrus
	01:24 [PHX 33-29]	Gortat Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Hawes Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	01:07 [PHI 31-33]
	00:45.2 [PHX 35-31]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Pietrus (1 AST)
Turner Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:27.0 [PHI 33-35]
	00:03.9	Pietrus 3pt Shot: Missed
Hawes Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:01.1
End of 1st Quarter
Philadelphia 76ers (13-19)		Phoenix Suns (13-17)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:44	Carter Jump Shot: Missed
Young Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	11:42
Williams Running Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	11:37 [PHI 35-35]
	11:37	Dragic Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	11:37
	11:35	Dudley Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	11:15	Carter Dunk Shot: Missed
Young Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	11:12
Williams Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	11:11 [PHI 37-35]
	11:11	Dragic Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)	11:11 [PHI 38-35]
	10:57	Dragic Jump Shot: Missed
Turner Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:56
Turner Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Dudley (1 ST)	10:51
	10:43 [PHX 38-38]	Pietrus 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Dragic (1 AST)
	10:30	Dragic Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:30
Team Rebound	10:30
	10:30	Dragic Substitution replaced by Nash
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	10:30 [PHI 39-38]
	10:16 [PHX 40-39]	Nash Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Dudley (2 AST)
Hawes Layup Shot: Missed Block: Carter (1 BLK)	09:59
	09:55	Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:46 [PHX 42-39]	Gortat Reverse Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Dudley (3 AST)
Young Running Jump Shot: Missed	09:30
	09:27	Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:13	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	09:11
Young Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Hawes (1 AST)	08:56 [PHI 41-42]
	08:37	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Hawes (1 ST)
Nocioni Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)	08:31 [PHI 43-42]
	08:21	Nash Jump Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)
Hawes Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	08:19
Young Turnaround Bank shot: Made (10 PTS)	08:05 [PHI 45-42]
	07:42 [PHX 45-45]	Dudley 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Nash (7 AST)
Young Foul : Offensive Charge (2 PF)	07:20
Young Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	07:20
	07:20
Hawes Substitution replaced by Brand	07:20
Young Substitution replaced by Meeks	07:20
Williams Substitution replaced by Holiday	07:20
	07:10	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	07:08
Nocioni Running Bank shot: Made (12 PTS)	06:53 [PHI 47-45]
	06:41 [PHX 47-47]	Gortat Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Nash (8 AST)
Holiday Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	06:26 [PHI 49-47]
	06:09 [PHX 49-49]	Gortat Jump Bank Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Nash (9 AST)
	05:46	Pietrus Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	05:46	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:46	Carter Substitution replaced by Frye
	05:46	Dudley Substitution replaced by Hill
Holiday Jump Shot: Missed	05:31
Team Rebound	05:30
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	05:30
	05:11	Pietrus Jump Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	05:09
Turner Jump Shot: Missed	05:00
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	04:59
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	04:56
Turner Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:54
Turner Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)	04:54 [PHI 51-49]
	04:37 [PHX 51-51]	Nash Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
	04:26	Frye Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Brand Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	04:26 [PHI 52-51]
Brand Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	04:26 [PHI 53-51]
Meeks Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:11
	04:11 [PHX 52-53]	Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Meeks Substitution replaced by Williams	04:11
	04:11 [PHX 53-53]	Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Turner Running Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:53 [PHI 55-53]
	03:38	Hill Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Turner (2 ST)
	03:38	Frye Foul : Personal Take (2 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:38
Team Rebound	03:38
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	03:38 [PHI 56-53]
	03:26	Frye Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Brand (1 ST)
	03:22	Frye Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Brand Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	03:22 [PHI 57-53]
	03:22	Frye Substitution replaced by Warrick
Brand Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	03:22 [PHI 58-53]
	03:07 [PHX 55-58]	Warrick Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hill (2 AST)
	02:45	Hill Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:45
Nocioni Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	02:45 [PHI 59-55]
Nocioni Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	02:45 [PHI 60-55]
	02:34 [PHX 58-60]	Pietrus 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Hill (3 AST)
Turner Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Nocioni (1 AST)	02:15 [PHI 62-58]
	01:59	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	01:57
Team Timeout : Short	01:50
Brand Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (8 PTS)	01:34 [PHI 64-58]
	01:17	Hill Jump Shot: Missed Block: Brand (1 BLK)
	01:16	Warrick Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Nocioni Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	01:16
	01:16 [PHX 59-64]	Warrick Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	01:16 [PHX 60-64]	Warrick Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Holiday Running Bank shot: Made (12 PTS)	00:58.1 [PHI 66-60]
	00:39.8 [PHX 62-66]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Nash (10 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	00:33.9
	00:31.9	Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:26.1 [PHX 65-66]	Pietrus 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Nash (11 AST)
Nocioni Jump Shot: Missed	00:01.9
	00:00.1	Nash Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
End of 2nd Quarter
Philadelphia 76ers (13-19)		Phoenix Suns (13-17)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:47 [PHX 67-66]	Frye Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hill (4 AST)
	11:35	Hill Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Meeks Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:35 [PHI 67-67]
Meeks Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:35 [PHI 68-67]
	11:24 [PHX 69-68]	Carter Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Hill (5 AST)
Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed	11:07
	11:06	Hill Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	10:51 [PHX 71-68]	Carter Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Hawes Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Holiday (4 AST)	10:26 [PHI 70-71]
	10:14 [PHX 73-70]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
	09:54	Lopez Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Hawes Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	09:54 [PHI 71-73]
Hawes Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	09:54 [PHI 72-73]
	09:37	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	09:35
Hawes Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Frye (1 ST)	09:22
	09:18	Hill Dunk Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	09:15
Meeks Jump Shot: Missed	09:11
	09:10	Carter Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Hawes Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)	08:57
	08:57 [PHX 74-72]	Nash Free Throw Technical (15 PTS)
	08:52	Frye Jump Shot: Missed
Holiday Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:49
Holiday Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)	08:45 [PHI 74-74]
	08:26	Carter Jump Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	08:24
Holiday 3pt Shot: Missed	08:19
	08:17	Frye Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:01	Carter Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	07:58
Nocioni 3pt Shot: Missed	07:41
	07:39	Frye Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:33	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Hawes Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	07:30
Brand Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	07:27
Brand Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	07:27
Brand Technical	07:27
	07:27 [PHX 75-74]	Nash Free Throw Technical (16 PTS)
Meeks Foul : Personal (3 PF)	07:18
	07:08	Frye Jump Shot: Missed
	07:06	Lopez Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:05	Lopez Dunk Shot: Missed
	07:03	Hill Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Meeks Foul : Personal (4 PF)	06:49
Meeks Substitution replaced by Young	06:49
Hawes Substitution replaced by Williams	06:49
	06:41	Frye Jump Shot: Missed
	06:39	Lopez Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	06:39	Lopez Tip Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)	06:37
Holiday Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)	06:33 [PHI 76-75]
	06:25 [PHX 77-76]	Carter Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Nash (12 AST)
Young Jump Shot: Missed	06:01
	06:00	Team Rebound
	05:44	Frye Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	05:40
	05:28	Hill Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
	05:28	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:28	Frye Substitution replaced by Gortat
	05:28	Lopez Substitution replaced by Pietrus
Brand Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	05:28 [PHI 77-77]
Brand Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	05:28 [PHI 78-77]
	05:12	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)
	05:12	Pietrus Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Young Jump Bank Shot: Missed	05:01
	04:59	Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	04:54 [PHX 80-78]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Nash (13 AST)
Nocioni Running Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)	04:36 [PHI 80-80]
	04:36	Pietrus Foul : Shooting Block (3 PF)
Nocioni Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)	04:36 [PHI 81-80]
	04:14 [PHX 82-81]	Nash Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Carter (2 AST)
Young Jump Bank Shot: Missed	03:55
	03:52	Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	03:46	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:45
Brand Substitution replaced by Hawes	03:44
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	03:29
	03:28	Pietrus Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:15 [PHX 84-81]	Carter Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Nash (14 AST)
Holiday Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS)	02:54 [PHI 83-84]
	02:42	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)	02:40
Williams Jump Shot: Missed Block: Pietrus (1 BLK)	02:33
Team Rebound	02:32
Team Timeout : Regular	02:32
	02:32	Hill Substitution replaced by Dragic
	02:32	Carter Substitution replaced by Dudley
	02:32	Nash Substitution replaced by Warrick
Holiday Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Hawes (2 AST)	02:28 [PHI 85-84]
	02:11	Pietrus Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Holiday Substitution replaced by Turner	02:11
Hawes Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)	02:00 [PHI 87-84]
	01:44 [PHX 86-87]	Pietrus Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Gortat (1 AST)
Nocioni Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	01:23
	01:07	Warrick Jump Shot: Missed
Young Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	01:05
Nocioni Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Young (1 AST)	01:02 [PHI 89-86]
	01:02	Dudley Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Nocioni Free Throw 1 of 1 (20 PTS)	01:02 [PHI 90-86]
	00:49.9	Dudley Jump Shot: Missed
Hawes Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	00:47.5
Turner Jump Shot: Missed	00:28.9
Hawes Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	00:26.9
Turner Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Hawes (3 AST)	00:24.3 [PHI 92-86]
Williams Foul : Personal Take (1 PF)	00:08.3
	00:02.9	Dragic Jump Shot: Missed
Hawes Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	00:00.1
End of 3rd Quarter
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Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Hawes Jump Shot: Missed	11:37
Young Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	11:36
	11:36	Pietrus Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Young Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	11:36
Team Rebound	11:36
Nocioni Substitution replaced by Holiday	11:36
Young Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	11:36 [PHI 93-86]
	11:17 [PHX 88-93]	Pietrus Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Gortat (2 AST)
Turner Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)	11:05 [PHI 95-88]
	10:52 [PHX 90-95]	Dudley Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Dragic (2 AST)
	10:31	Pietrus Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Young Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	10:31 [PHI 96-90]
Young Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	10:31 [PHI 97-90]
	10:22	Pietrus 3pt Shot: Missed
Holiday Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:20
Holiday 3pt Shot: Missed	10:03
	10:01	Warrick Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Hawes Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	09:50
	09:50 [PHX 91-97]	Pietrus Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	09:50 [PHX 92-97]	Pietrus Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	09:33
	09:31	Warrick Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:08	Warrick Jump Shot: Missed
Turner Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	09:06
	09:01	Dragic Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
	09:01	Dragic Technical
Turner Free Throw Technical (15 PTS)	09:01 [PHI 98-92]
Turner Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	09:01 [PHI 99-92]
Turner Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	09:01 [PHI 100-92]
	08:53 [PHX 94-100]	Dudley Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gortat (2 BLK)	08:30
Hawes Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	08:27
Holiday Jump Shot: Missed	08:24
Hawes Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)	08:22
Hawes Tip Shot: Made (10 PTS)	08:22 [PHI 102-94]
	08:02	Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:00	Warrick Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Hawes Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	07:52
	07:52
	07:52	Dudley Substitution replaced by Carter
	07:52	Dragic Substitution replaced by Nash
	07:52 [PHX 95-102]	Warrick Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	07:52	Warrick Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Hawes Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)	07:51
	07:33	Carter Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	07:33	Warrick Substitution replaced by Hill
Young Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	07:33 [PHI 103-95]
Hawes Substitution replaced by Brand	07:33
Williams Substitution replaced by Nocioni	07:33
Young Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	07:33 [PHI 104-95]
	07:17	Hill Jump Shot: Missed
Turner Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	07:16
Brand Jump Shot: Missed Block: Pietrus (2 BLK)	07:05
Brand Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	07:04
Nocioni Jump Shot: Missed	06:53
	06:51	Pietrus Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Turner Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:42
	06:42 [PHX 96-104]	Gortat Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	06:42 [PHX 97-104]	Gortat Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Brand Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Holiday (5 AST)	06:21 [PHI 106-97]
	06:06	Gortat Jump Shot: Missed
Holiday Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:04
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	05:45
	05:44	Hill Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	05:36	Pietrus Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (2 TO)
	05:36	Team Timeout : Regular
Turner Jump Shot: Missed	05:12
Nocioni Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)	05:10
	05:10	Pietrus Foul : Shooting (6 PF)
	05:10	Pietrus Substitution replaced by Dudley
Nocioni Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)	05:10 [PHI 107-97]
Nocioni Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)	05:10 [PHI 108-97]
	04:52 [PHX 100-108]	Hill 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Dudley (4 AST)
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	04:25
Team Rebound	04:25
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	04:25
	04:20	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
	04:18	Nash Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	04:10 [PHX 102-108]	Gortat Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Nash (15 AST)
Brand Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)	03:47 [PHI 110-102]
	03:36 [PHX 105-110]	Nash 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS)
Holiday Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)	03:14 [PHI 112-105]
	03:07	Nash Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO)
	03:07	Nash Technical
Turner Free Throw Technical (18 PTS)	03:07 [PHI 113-105]
Team Timeout : Regular	03:07
	02:45	Hill Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Holiday Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:45
Team Rebound	02:45
Holiday Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)	02:45 [PHI 114-105]
	02:36 [PHX 107-114]	Nash Running Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS)
Holiday Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Hill (1 ST)	02:13
	02:05	Nash Driving Jump shot: Missed
Young Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	02:02
Turner 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Holiday (6 AST)	01:42 [PHI 117-107]
	01:42	Team Timeout : Regular
	01:36	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Young Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	01:34
Turner Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Nocioni (2 AST)	01:16 [PHI 119-107]
	01:07	Gortat Jump Shot: Missed
Turner Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	01:03
Brand Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Holiday (7 AST)	00:46.4 [PHI 121-107]
	00:46.4	Team Timeout : Short
Brand Substitution replaced by Williams	00:46.4
	00:44.3 [PHX 109-121]	Carter Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Young Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:44.3
Williams Substitution replaced by Brand	00:44.3
	00:44.3 [PHX 110-121]	Carter Free Throw 1 of 1 (18 PTS)
Holiday Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS)	00:21.5 [PHI 123-110]
	00:12.9	Hill 3pt Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	00:11.4
End of 4th Quarter

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