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Phoenix Suns' Jared Dudley, center, reacts after making a three-point shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Jason Smith in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, in Philadelphia. Phoenix won 119-115. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) |
Nash and Suns outlast 76ers 119-115
PHILADELPHIA—Jason Richardson scored 29 points, Steve Nash added 21 points and tied his season-high with 20 assists and the Phoenix Suns beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-115 on Monday night.
The Suns eclipsed the 100-point barrier for the eighth straight game to open a season, which hadn't happened since the 1990-91 season.
Jared Dudley contributed 18, Amare Stoudemire added 17, Grant Hill had 11 and Channing Frye 10 for the high-flying Suns, who entered the game averaging a league-high 109.7 points per game.
Phoenix, which hit 15-of-30 3-pointers, has won three straight and finished its five-game road trip at 4-1.
Andre Iguodala scored 24 points, Marreese Speights added 20, Thaddeus Young had 15 and Lou Williams 13 for the Sixers (3-4).
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