GAME THREAD: NBA: PHOENIX (11-2) at GOLDEN STATE (5-7)

NBA: PHOENIX (11-2) at GOLDEN STATE (5-7)

<h3>Warriors welcome in Nash, red-hot Suns</h3>

Phoenix (11-2) at Golden State (5-7) 10:30 pm EST


OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Golden State Warriors arestarting to round into shape, but they will need to bring their"A" game on Monday.


Baron Davis and the Warriors will try to end the red-hot PhoenixSuns' eight-game winning streak when the Pacific Division foesmeet Monday at The Arena in Oakland.


After starting out the season with a disappointing 0-6 record,Golden State has managed to turn things around to win five oftheir last six games.


Kelenna Azubuike made a 3-pointer from the left corner with sixseconds left in overtime, helping the Warriors earn a 100-98victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.


A large amount of Golden State's recent success can be pointedin the direction of captain Stephen Jackson, whose scored indouble figures in each of his four contests since serving aseven-game suspension to start the season.


The trio of Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire and Grant Hill allscored at least 20 points as Phoenix continued its impressiverun with Friday's 113-94 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Suns are just one win away from setting a new franchise markto start a campaign.


"I don't think we're playing as great as we have in certainstreaks in the past," Nash said. "But we're still building.It's early in the season, so the record's great considering."

 

NBA: PHOENIX at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">PHOENIX AT GOLDEN STATE - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


PHOENIX GOLDEN STATE

F Grant Hill F Stephen Jackson
F Shawn Marion F Matt Barnes
C Amare Stoudemire C Al Harrington
G Steve Nash G Baron Davis
G Raja Bell G Monta Ellis

OFFICIALS: Ken Mauer
Derrick Stafford
Zach Zarba</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PHOENIX VS GOLDEN STATE - INACTIVES

PHOENIX GOLDEN STATE

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
M BANKS COACH'S DECISION T HUDSON LEFT HIP INJURY
K AZUBUIKE COACH'S DECISION
P O'BRYANT COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 12
GOLDEN STATE 17 8:39 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 23
GOLDEN STATE 25 5:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 28
GOLDEN STATE 39 2:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 37
GOLDEN STATE 45 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHOENIX 37 37
GOLDEN STATE 45 45 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

PHO - STEVE NASH 9, AMARE STOUDEMIRE 9, SHAWN
MARION 6
GSW - STEPHEN JACKSON 12, AL HARRINGTON 10,
BARON DAVIS 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 40
GOLDEN STATE 50 8:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 47
GOLDEN STATE 56 5:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 56
GOLDEN STATE 64 2:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 63
GOLDEN STATE 72 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHOENIX 37 26 63
GOLDEN STATE 45 27 72 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

PHO - STEVE NASH 15, AMARE STOUDEMIRE 12,
GRANT HILL 11
GSW - STEPHEN JACKSON 20, AL HARRINGTON 12,
BARON DAVIS 12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 73
GOLDEN STATE 82 8:35 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 79
GOLDEN STATE 90 6:05 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 86
GOLDEN STATE 101 1:57 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 92
GOLDEN STATE 103 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHOENIX 37 26 29 92
GOLDEN STATE 45 27 31 103 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

PHO - STEVE NASH 19, LEANDRO BARBOSA 16, AMARE
STOUDEMIRE 15
GSW - STEPHEN JACKSON 30, BARON DAVIS 21,
MONTA ELLIS 16</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 96
GOLDEN STATE 110 8:54 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 104
GOLDEN STATE 120 6:03 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>