Frye, Gortat help Suns rally past Jazz

Phoenix Suns' Channing Frye (8) collides with Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 14, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

March 15, 2012

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PHOENIX—Channing Frye scored 26 points, Marcin Gortat had 25 and the Phoenix Suns overcome a 13-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 120-111 on Wednesday night.

Jared Dudley added 21 points and Steve Nash finished with 12 points and 16 assists for Phoenix. The Suns have won six of their past seven at home, and have trailed by double digits in all six wins.

Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap each scored 18 points for Utah. The Jazz have lost six straight against Phoenix.

Utah tied it at 91 with 9:28 remaining after Suns coach Alvin Gentry was assessed a technical foul, but Frye hit a 3-pointer to key a 7-2 run and Phoenix took a 101-95 lead with 7:21 to play.