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Suns Clinch Pacific Division
Raja Bell scored 16 of his 22 points in the decisive third quarter and the Suns regrouped from two one-sided losses to clinch the division crown with a 108-90 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday night. Leandro Barbosa, inserted into the starting lineup to try to rev up the stuttering Suns' offense, added 20 points. Steve Nash had 18 points -- including 4-of-5 3-pointers -- and 11 assists. "That means we've had a good regular season and we've positioned ourselves well for the playoffs," Bell said, "but the ultimate goal is winning a championship. We understand we've got some work to do." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rose Gets Second Chance In Rotation
Rose got only a brief tryout after he was waived by the New York Knicks and picked up by the Suns, evidently because D’Antoni deemed Rose too slow for Phoenix’s high-octane offense. Even now, he cautions that moves such as re-inserting Rose “are like side dishes. Our main group has to play well.” Rose, 34, also took a low-key approach to his inclusion in the rotation. “I will be a versatile player as I have been for 13 years and I’ll try to do what I can to contribute.” “We have a great team. We have three All-Stars. I’m here to supplement that.” Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Billups Leaves Game With Groin Injury, Pistons Complete Road Sweep
Murray, playing most of the night in place of injured Chauncey Billups, made 12 of 16 shots and had a season-best six steals. Billups left the game with a strained left groin midway through the second quarter. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Suns Mar 2007 Archive
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The Phoenix Suns are back on the winning end of a blowout and have a third consecutive Pacific Division title to show for it.
Jalen Rose is getting another chance. Rose, buried on the bench for 38 games after arriving in Phoenix in November, will be an option again after coming up with eight points in six minutes during the Suns’ debacle Saturday at Denver, Suns coach Mike D’Antoni said.
Flip Murray scored a season-high 25 points and the Pistons completed their first 5-0 road sweep through the West in 15 years with a 105-83 victory over Phoenix that snapped the Suns' six-game winning streak.