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Shaq Sparks Suns in Win Over Spurs

Posted Mar 9, 08 10:10 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Don’t count Shaquille O’Neal out just yet. The big man put up some all-around big numbers for the Suns today, as they defeated the Spurs, 94-87. Shaq scored 14 points, while also snagging 16 rebounds for Phoenix in their road win. Steve Nash, one of five others to put up double-digit numbers, led the team with 19 points and 14 assists, reports the Arizona Republic. 

The Spurs managed just two points in the game’s final five minutes, and were held to 34.9% shooting overall. Despite those poor numbers they led much of the game, before reserve guard Damon Stoudamire put the Suns ahead for good with 1:57 left in the fourth quarter. Manu Ginobli led San Antonio with 22 points.

Source Arizona Republic (Phoenix)

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Former boxing World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali, center, waves to fans as he attends the Phoenix Suns versus San Antonio Spurs basketball game today in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)   (Associated Press)
San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, right, of France, grimaces as he runs into Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal in the fourth quarter of their game today in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Spurs 94-87. (AP...   (Associated Press)
As time expires Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash, left, and Grant Hill celebrate their win over the San Antonio Spurs at the end of the fourth quarter of their game in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Spurs 94-87....   (Associated Press)
San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), right, of France, walks away from head coach Gregg Popovich as the Spurs fell behind early in the first quarter of their game against the Phoenix Suns today in Phoenix....   (Associated Press)
Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash (13) gets past San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan but misses the shot in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 9, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)   (Associated Press)
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