Shawn Marion and Steve Nash sparked Phoenix's 43-point third quarter and the Suns rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 111-94 on Thursday night.

After trailing by three points at halftime following a 10-point second quarter, the fast-breaking Suns (2-2) got their offense into gear in the third period and emerged with an 85-72 lead. Marion, who had only six points in the first half, scored 14 in the decisive period, capping his burst with a 3-pointer just before the buzzer.

Nash, the NBA's two-time most valuable player, had 11 points and five assists in the quarter.