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Nash Dishes Win For Suns Over Wizards

Visiting Bulls win fourth straight vs. Detroit; Knicks lose again

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 7, 2007 10:24 PM CST
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(Newser) – "Awesome" was the word that Phoenix's coach used to describe his team's offense after a big win Wednesday; tonight's game qualified too, as Steve Nash had 19 assists in a 122-107 victory over the Washington Wizards, reports AP. Phoenix got 27 points from Amare Stoudemire, and the team shot 77% in the third quarter while scoring 40. Also in hoops:

  • Andres Nocioni had 22 points and led a dominant Chicago bench in a 98-91 win over the Detroit. The Bulls' backups outscored Detroit's 45-14, while ending their five-game winning streak.
  • The New York Knicks stayed stuck on one road victory this season after losing by 11 at Philly. Jamal Crawford led the losers with 28 points.

Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash (13) passes away from Washington Wizards' Roger Mason (8) during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Washington. The Suns won 122-107. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash (13) passes away from Washington Wizards' Roger Mason (8) during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Washington. The Suns won 122-107....   (Associated Press)
Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash (13) drives past Washington Wizards' Darius Songaila during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash (13) drives past Washington Wizards' Darius Songaila during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)   (Associated Press)
Washington Wizards' Caron Butler tries to block the shot of Phoenix Suns' Shawn Marion (31) during the second quarter of the Suns 122-107 win on Friday. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Washington Wizards' Caron Butler tries to block the shot of Phoenix Suns' Shawn Marion (31) during the second quarter of the Suns 122-107 win on Friday. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls Andres Nocioni, of Argentina, pumps his fist after scoring on a driving layup late in the fourth quarter of the Bull's 98-91 win over the Detroit Pistons in a basketball game Friday in Auburn Hills, Mich. Nocioni led the Bulls with 22 points. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Chicago Bulls Andres Nocioni, of Argentina, pumps his fist after scoring on a driving layup late in the fourth quarter of the Bull's 98-91 win over the Detroit Pistons in a basketball game Friday in Auburn...   (Associated Press)
Bulls forward Joakim Noah (13) is stopped by Pistons forward Antonio McDyess as he drives to the basket in the first half of their game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Bulls forward Joakim Noah (13) is stopped by Pistons forward Antonio McDyess as he drives to the basket in the first half of their game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)   (Associated Press)
Detroit Pistons coach Flip Saunders scratches his head during the second half of their 98-91 loss to the Chicago Bulls in a basketball game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Pistons coach Flip Saunders scratches his head during the second half of their 98-91 loss to the Chicago Bulls in a basketball game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane...   (Associated Press)
New York Knicks' coach Isiah Thomas watches the last minute of his team's 101-90 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half of their basketball game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
New York Knicks' coach Isiah Thomas watches the last minute of his team's 101-90 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half of their basketball game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty...   (Associated Press)
New York Knicks' Stephon Marbury looks on from the bench in the first half of the Knicks' 101-90 loss in Philadelphia Friday. It was Marbury's first game back following the death of his father. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
New York Knicks' Stephon Marbury looks on from the bench in the first half of the Knicks' 101-90 loss in Philadelphia Friday. It was Marbury's first game back following the death of his father. (AP Photo/Rusty...   (Associated Press)
New York Knicks' David Lee can't stop Philadelphia 76ers Louis Williams in the second half of their basketball game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 in Philadelphia.76ers won, 101-90. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
New York Knicks' David Lee can't stop Philadelphia 76ers Louis Williams in the second half of their basketball game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 in Philadelphia.76ers won, 101-90. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)   (Associated Press)
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