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Backup Suns Shine Bright in Philly Win

Raptors top Knicks while Pacers beat Nets, cling to playoff life

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 28, 2008 11:23 PM CDT

(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,... Read full story »

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Backup Suns Shine Bright in Philly Win

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