GAME THREAD: NBA: PHOENIX (8-2) at SACRAMENTO (4-6)

NBA: PHOENIX (8-2) at SACRAMENTO (4-6)

<h3>Kings shoot for second straight upset win</h3>

Phoenix (8-2) at Sacramento (4-6) 10:00 pm EST


SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- After opening the season withnine uninspiring outings, the Sacramento Kings offered a glimpseof hope with an upset win in their 10th contest.


The Kings shoot for their second straight surprise win Tuesdaywhen they host the Phoenix Suns.


Sacramento won just three of its first nine games - overSeattle, Minnesota and New York - teams with a combined 5-24record.


However, the Kings improved to 4-1 at home when they ousted theDetroit Pistons, 105-95, on Sunday.


Kevin Martin, the league's second-leading scorer, managed just19 points for the Kings.


But Sacramento received a brilliant performance from guard BenoUdrih, who finished with 23 points and six assists.

The Kings may be hard-pressed to slow down the high-poweredSuns, who enter with a five-game winning streak.


Phoenix used a balanced attack Saturday to top the HoustonRockets, 115-105.


Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points on 8-of-8 shooting and grabbed13 rebounds while Steve Nash chipped in 19 points and 15assists for the Suns, who shot 62 percent (43-of-69) from thefloor.

 

NBA: PHOENIX at SACRAMENTO

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


PHOENIX SACRAMENTO

F Grant Hill F Ron Artest
F Shawn Marion F Mikki Moore
C Amare Stoudemire C Brad Miller
G Steve Nash G Kevin Martin
G Raja Bell G Beno Udrih

OFFICIALS: Tom Washington
Leroy Richardson
Sean Corbin</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PHOENIX VS SACRAMENTO - INACTIVES

PHOENIX SACRAMENTO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
A TUCKER COACH'S DECISION M BIBBY THUMB INJURY
K THOMAS LEG INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PHOENIX VS SACRAMENTO - INACTIVES

PHOENIX SACRAMENTO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
A TUCKER COACH'S DECISION M BIBBY THUMB INJURY
J WILLIAMS COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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

REVISED LINEUPS

PHOENIX SACRAMENTO

F Grant Hill F Ron Artest
F Shawn Marion F Mikki Moore
C Amare Stoudemire C Brad Miller
G Steve Nash G Kevin Martin
G Leandro Barbosa G Beno Udrih

OFFICIALS: Tom Washington
Leroy Richardson
Sean Corbin</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 10
SACRAMENTO 6 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 18
SACRAMENTO 19 5:52 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 23
SACRAMENTO 23 2:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 27
SACRAMENTO 26 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHOENIX 27 27
SACRAMENTO 26 26 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

PHO - LEANDRO BARBOSA 13, GRANT HILL 4, AMARE
STOUDEMIRE 4
SAC - RON ARTEST 11, BRAD MILLER 4, BENO UDRIH
4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 28
SACRAMENTO 30 8:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 36
SACRAMENTO 33 5:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 43
SACRAMENTO 41 2:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHOENIX 27 28 55
SACRAMENTO 26 21 47 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

PHO - LEANDRO BARBOSA 15, AMARE STOUDEMIRE 14,
GRANT HILL 13
SAC - RON ARTEST 12, KEVIN MARTIN 9, BENO
UDRIH 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 55
SACRAMENTO 47 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 61
SACRAMENTO 53 9:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 72
SACRAMENTO 58 5:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 82
SACRAMENTO 67 2:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHOENIX 86
SACRAMENTO 74 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHOENIX 27 28 31 86
SACRAMENTO 26 21 27 74 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

PHO - LEANDRO BARBOSA 22, GRANT HILL 19, AMARE
STOUDEMIRE 18
SAC - RON ARTEST 25, KEVIN MARTIN 14, BENO
UDRIH 8</div>