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Backup Suns Shine Bright in Philly Win

Posted Mar 28, 08 11:23 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Phoenix got double-figures in scoring from five players, including 17 apiece from Leandro Barbosa and Boris Diaw off the bench, and defeated red-hot Philadelphia, 107-93, reports the Arizona Republic. The Suns played solid defense, forcing the Sixers, who had won seven of their last eight, to miss their first 13 shots and holding them to 39% shooting on the night. Elsewhere:

  • Chris Bosh recorded 29 points and 10 rebounds against a smallish Knicks lineup as Toronto defeated New York 103-95. Teammate Rasho Nesterovic added 18 points
  • Troy Murphy had 21 points, 17 rebounds, and Danny Granger scored 26 as Indiana pulled within 2.5 games of Atlanta for the East's final playoff spot with a 123-115 win over New Jersey.

Source Arizona Republic (Phoenix)

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Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire (1) scores over Philadelphia 76ers' Samuel Dalembert, left, and Jason Smith (14) during the second quarter of an NBA game Friday, March 28, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph, Jr.)
Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal (32) is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers' Samuel Dalembert during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph, Jr.)
Philadelphia 76ers' Reggie Evans, right, takes the ball from Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire (1) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph, Jr.)
Toronto Raptors' Jose Calderon, right, and New York Knicks' Jamal Crawford, left, battle for the ball during the first half of their game in Toronto Friday, March 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, J.P. Moczulski)
Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh celebrates a point during the first half of their NBA game against the New York Knicks in Toronto, Ontario, Friday, March 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,J.P. Moczulski)
Toronto Raptors' Jamario Moon, right, battles New York Knicks' David Lee, left, during the first half of NBA action in Toronto Friday, March 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, J.P. Moczulski)
New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter, left, moves to the basket under the defense of Indiana Pacers guard Kareem Rush in the first half of an NBA game in Indianapolis, Friday, March 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy, right, drives in front of New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter in the second half of an NBA game in Indianapolis, Friday, March 28, 2008. The Pacers won 123-115.   (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indiana Pacers forward Troy Murphy, left, tries to block the shot of New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, March 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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