GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: NEW YORK (2-3) at PHOENIX (5-2)

NBA: NEW YORK (2-3) at PHOENIX (5-2)

<h3>Suns seek third straight win vs. Knicks despite injuries</h3>

<div class="pre">New York (2-3) at Phoenix (5-2) 9:00 pm EST</div>

PHOENIX (Ticker) - Injuries to Amare Stoudemire and Raja Bellhaven't kept the Phoenix Suns from winning.


The Suns go for their third straight on Tuesday when they facethe New York Knicks.


Bell, who sprained his right ankle against the Miami Heat onFriday, was unable to play on Saturday against the Orlando Magicand may not be healthy in time for Tuesday's game. LeandroBarbosa made his first start of the season in place of theinjured Bell and led the Suns to a 106-96 victory, scoring 39points while hitting 8-of-13 shots from 3-point range.

Barbosa has been terrific for the Suns, averaging 18.6 points and3.4 assists this season.


Stoudemire added 13 points against the Magic after missing threegames earlier in November due to pain in his knee. The24-year-old center hasn't found his 2006-07 form yet thiscampaign, averaging just 13.0 points and 5.3 rebounds afterscoring 20.4 points and 9.3 rebounds a game last season.

The Knicks suffered a second straight loss on Sunday as theywere also without their key player, Zach Randolph.

Randolph, who has a double-double in each of his first fourgames, missed Sunday's contest against the Heat after returninghome following the death of his grandmother on Friday and it isuncertain when the forward will return.

 

NBA: NEW YORK (2-3) at PHOENIX (5-2)

<h3>Suns seek third straight win vs. Knicks despite injuries</h3>

New York (2-3) at Phoenix (5-2) 9:00 pm EST


PHOENIX (Ticker) - Injuries to Amare Stoudemire and Raja Bellhaven't kept the Phoenix Suns from winning.


The Suns go for their third straight on Tuesday when they facethe New York Knicks.


Bell, who sprained his right ankle against the Miami Heat onFriday, was unable to play on Saturday against the Orlando Magicand may not be healthy in time for Tuesday's game. LeandroBarbosa made his first start of the season in place of theinjured Bell and led the Suns to a 106-96 victory, scoring 39points while hitting 8-of-13 shots from 3-point range.

Barbosa has been terrific for the Suns, averaging 18.6 points and3.4 assists this season.


Stoudemire added 13 points against the Magic after missing threegames earlier in November due to pain in his knee. The24-year-old center hasn't found his 2006-07 form yet thiscampaign, averaging just 13.0 points and 5.3 rebounds afterscoring 20.4 points and 9.3 rebounds a game last season.

The Knicks suffered a second straight loss on Sunday as theywere also without their key player, Zach Randolph.

Randolph, who has a double-double in each of his first fourgames, missed Sunday's contest against the Heat after returninghome following the death of his grandmother on Friday and it isuncertain when the forward will return.

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NEW YORK VS PHOENIX - INACTIVES

NEW YORK PHOENIX

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
S MARBURY COACH'S DECISION R BELL ANKLE INJURY
J JAMES KNEE INJURY
Z RANDOLPH PERSONAL REASONS</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NEW YORK AT PHOENIX - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


NEW YORK PHOENIX

F Fred Jones F Grant Hill
F David Lee F Shawn Marion
C Eddy Curry C Amare Stoudemire
G Jamal Crawford G Steve Nash
G Mardy Collins G Leandro Barbosa

OFFICIALS: Joe Crawford
Phil Robinson
Ron Olesiak</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 16
PHOENIX 22 5:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 21
PHOENIX 28 2:28 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 29
PHOENIX 34 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 33
PHOENIX 44 9:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 39
PHOENIX 48 5:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 43
PHOENIX 58 2:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 43
PHOENIX 58 2:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 51
PHOENIX 63 HALFTIME</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW YORK 29 22 51
PHOENIX 34 29 63 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

NYK - EDDY CURRY 15, JAMAL CRAWFORD 14, FRED
JONES 12
PHO - AMARE STOUDEMIRE 18, LEANDRO BARBOSA 13,
TWO PLAYERS WITH 11</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW YORK 29 22 51
PHOENIX 34 29 63 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

NYK - EDDY CURRY 15, JAMAL CRAWFORD 14, FRED
JONES 12
PHO - AMARE STOUDEMIRE 18, LEANDRO BARBOSA 13,
TWO PLAYERS WITH 11</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 58
PHOENIX 69 8:42 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 72
PHOENIX 87 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW YORK 29 22 21 72
PHOENIX 34 29 24 87 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

NYK - JAMAL CRAWFORD 19, FRED JONES 16, EDDY
CURRY 15
PHO - SHAWN MARION 23, AMARE STOUDEMIRE 22,
GRANT HILL 15</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW YORK 29 22 21 72
PHOENIX 34 29 24 87 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

NYK - JAMAL CRAWFORD 19, FRED JONES 16, EDDY
CURRY 15
PHO - SHAWN MARION 23, AMARE STOUDEMIRE 22,
GRANT HILL 15</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 76
PHOENIX 97 8:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at PHOENIX

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 85
PHOENIX 103 6:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>