Phoenix Suns Topple the Lakers and Usurped the Kings This Weekend
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In that game, Steve Nash scored 28 points and dished out 14 assists as the Suns beat the Kings easily, 103-89, at US Airways Center. Besides his big night on the hardwood, Nash scored an even bigger accomplishment earlier in the day, as his wife, Alejandra, gave birth to a son.
Nash had another big game on Sunday in L.A., scoring 21 points, handing out 13 assists, and going 7-for-7 at the free throw line. But the game really belong to Jason Richardson, who scored 35 points, who made seven three-pointers and pulled down eight rebounds. Channing Frye came off the bench in a huge way, hitting four three-pointers and racking up 20 points on the night. And Hedo Turkoglu went off with five threes to finish with 17 points.The Suns held the Lakers' Kobe Bryant to 11-for-20 shooting on the night. Bryant finished with 25 points.
Tonight, the Suns will host the Denver Nuggets, who also boast a 5-4 record on the year. Tip-off is 7 p.m. Radio: KTAR 620 AM. TV: Fox Sports Arizona. More info: www.suns.com.
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