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Stoudemire Helps Suns Take Down Nets

Star's 16-point third quarter sparks winning rally

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Mar 30, 2008 12:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Phoenix Suns may want Amaré Stoudemire to be involved in double technical fouls more often, after last night's 110-104 win over the New Jersey Nets, reports the Arizona Republic. Stoudemire and Vince Carter were called for technicals after getting mixed up in the third quarter. Stoudemire exploded afterward, scoring eight of his 33 points in the next two minutes and finishing the quarter with 16 points.

The Nets cut the deficit to 3 in the fourth, but Steve Nash hit a pair of 3-pointers to make the Suns comfortable again. Nash hadn't hit a shot until the 3-pointers, but did finish with 11 assists. The Suns fouled the Nets 44 times, but held New Jersey to 44% shooting. Grant Hill sat out for the Suns with a pulled groin and right wrist sprain. Leandro Barbosa started in place of Hill and had 21 points.

Phoenix Suns' Leandro Barbosa (10), of Brazil, drives to the basket as he is guarded by New Jersey Nets' Marcus Williams last night. The Suns beat the Nets, 110-104.
Phoenix Suns' Leandro Barbosa (10), of Brazil, drives to the basket as he is guarded by New Jersey Nets' Marcus Williams last night. The Suns beat the Nets, 110-104.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, top, goes up with the ball as New Jersey Nets' Sean Williams (51) looks on last night. Stoudemire led all scorers with 33 points as the Suns beat the Nets, 110-104.
Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, top, goes up with the ball as New Jersey Nets' Sean Williams (51) looks on last night. Stoudemire led all scorers with 33 points as the Suns beat the Nets, 110-104.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal (32) holds off New Jersey Nets' Nenad Krstic, of Serbia, as O'Neal puts up a shot during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday night, March 29, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. O'Neal scored 17 points as the Suns beat the Nets, 110-104....
Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal (32) holds off New Jersey Nets' Nenad Krstic, of Serbia, as O'Neal puts up a shot during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday night, March 29, 2008, in East...   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Nets' Richard Jefferson, left, and Phoenix Suns' Raja Bell scramble after the ball last night. The Suns beat the Nets, 110-104.
New Jersey Nets' Richard Jefferson, left, and Phoenix Suns' Raja Bell scramble after the ball last night. The Suns beat the Nets, 110-104.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal dunks the ball during the third quarter of  AN NBA basketball GAME against the New Jersey Nets, Saturday night, March 29, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal dunks the ball during the third quarter of AN NBA basketball GAME against the New Jersey Nets, Saturday night, March 29, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Phoenix Suns' Raja Bell (19) strips the ball from New Jersey Nets' Bostjan Nachbar (7), of Slovenia, last night.
Phoenix Suns' Raja Bell (19) strips the ball from New Jersey Nets' Bostjan Nachbar (7), of Slovenia, last night.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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