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Stoudemire Has 21 in Suns Win

Posted Apr 10, 08 12:11 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points and five other Phoenix players scored in double digits in the Suns' 96-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The Suns won their second game in a row on the second night of a back-to-back and remained in sixth place in the Western Conference.

Shaquille O'Neal had eight of his 16 points in the decisive fourth quarter and grabbed nine rebounds for Phoenix. Steve Nash scored 12 points _ including eight in the fourth quarter _ and had 10 assists. Tim Duncan scored 23 points and had 10 rebounds for the Spurs, and Tony Parker added 20 points. The two teams continue to jockey for seeding in the tight Western Conference.

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San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, right, is defended by Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal (32) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, April 9, 2008.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire (1) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, second from left, and forward Bruce Bowen, left, during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal, left, is fouled by San Antonio Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto, right, of Argentina, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio,.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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