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Suns Dominant in 125-92 Rout of Hawks

Yao, Rockets fend off Warriors, Bulls run over Timberwolves

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 30, 2008 12:46 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Phoenix Suns got 24 points from Amare Stoudemire en route to a 125-92 beat down of the Atlanta Hawks. Phoenix played arguably their best game of the season, dominating both ends of the floor. The statistics showed this dominance as the Suns set a season-high in field goal percentage (64.2) and a season-low in field goal percentage allowed (33.7), reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association:

  • Houston beat Golden State 111-107 and has now won five of their last six. Yao Ming was brilliant, scoring 36 points and grabbing 19 rebounds.
  • Kirk Hinrich continued his recent good play by scoring 27 points in Chicago’s 96-85 win over Minnesota. Timberwolves guard Randy Foye scored 11 points in 17 minutes in his season debut.

Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire, right, swats the ball out of the hands of Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, left, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire, right, swats the ball out of the hands of Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, left, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Phoenix....   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (11) of China is fouled by Golden State Warriors' Andris Biedrins (15) of Latvia during the second half of a basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Houston. Houston won 111-107. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (11) of China is fouled by Golden State Warriors' Andris Biedrins (15) of Latvia during the second half of a basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Houston. Houston...   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets' Rafer Alston (12) goes for two points against Golden State Warriors' Matt Barnes (22) during the second half of a basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Houston. Alston scored 17 points in the Rockets' 111-107 win. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Houston Rockets' Rafer Alston (12) goes for two points against Golden State Warriors' Matt Barnes (22) during the second half of a basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Houston. Alston scored 17 points...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich, left, steals the ball from Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson (25) as he tries to drive on Chicago's Ben Wallace during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. The Bulls won 96-85. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich, left, steals the ball from Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson (25) as he tries to drive on Chicago's Ben Wallace during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago,...   (Associated Press)
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Jan. 29 NBA Action

Rockets 111 Warriors 107
Associated Press

Bulls 96 Timberwolves 85
Associated Press

 
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