Nash-led Suns still inplayoff race
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Oluşturulma Tarihi: Nisan 03, 2009 00:00
PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns returned to form with a 114-109 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, keeping alive their hopes of making the postseason.
Steve Nash led the way with 25 points and 17 assists for the Suns (41-34), whose five starters all recorded double figures to keep the team within four games of the Dallas Mavericks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
The starting unit carried the day for the Suns, who got 23 points from Grant Hill, 18 from Jason Richardson and 16 from Matt Barnes.
Shaquille O'Neal had 22 points and 10 rebounds in his marquee match-up with fellow center Yao Ming, who finished with 20 and 14.
"I wouldn't call it 'physical,' it's just two big trees leaning on each other and going at it," O'Neal told reporters. "It was a must-win game for us. Seven more (wins) - that's what needs to be done."
The starting unit carried the day for the Suns, who got 23 points from Grant Hill, 18 from Jason Richardson and 16 from Matt Barnes.
Shaquille O'Neal had 22 points and 10 rebounds in his marquee match-up with fellow center Yao Ming, who finished with 20 and 14.
"I wouldn't call it 'physical,' it's just two big trees leaning on each other and going at it," O'Neal told reporters. "It was a must-win game for us. Seven more (wins) - that's what needs to be done."