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With Bell Back, Suns Slip Past Magic, 110-106

Phoenix's bench is just three men deep in much-needed win

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 1, 2007 5:37 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Phoenix Suns ended a two-game skid with last night's 110-106 victory over the better team from Florida, in part thanks to the return of Raja Bell. Bell drained four threes and ended with 20 points to help keep Phoenix on top despite Dwight Howard's boggling 30 points and 23 rebounds for Orlando, reports the Arizona Republic.

Although Hedo Turkoglu added 25 points and Rashard Lewis put up 18, the rest of the Magic stayed in the single digits. Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni, who put only eight men on the floor over the course of the game, saw six of them score at least 15. Steve Nash, with 15 points and 14 assists, missed his first free throw of the season.

Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire, right, is fouled by Orlando Magic forward Dwight Howard, left, as Stoudemire attempted to shoot in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire, right, is fouled by Orlando Magic forward Dwight Howard, left, as Stoudemire attempted to shoot in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 30, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Orlando Magic guard Keyon Dooling, left, drives past Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill on his way to the basket in the first quarter of a NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Orlando Magic guard Keyon Dooling, left, drives past Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill on his way to the basket in the first quarter of a NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Paul...   (Associated Press)
Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill, right, shoots over Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, left, of Turkey, in the third quarter of a NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in Phoenix. Hill scored 15 points as the Suns defeated the Magic 110-106. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill, right, shoots over Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, left, of Turkey, in the third quarter of a NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in Phoenix. Hill scored 15...   (Associated Press)
Phoenix Suns guard Raja Bell, right, shoots a three-point field goal over Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick, left, in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in Phoenix. Bell scored 20 points as the Suns won 110-106. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Phoenix Suns guard Raja Bell, right, shoots a three-point field goal over Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick, left, in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in Phoenix. Bell...   (Associated Press)
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