Phoenix Suns defeat LA Lakers
Published:Tuesday | December 29, 2009 | 1:27 PM
Amare Stoudemire scored 26 points and Jared Dudley matched his career best with 19 as the Phoenix Suns sent the Los Angeles Lakers to their second loss in three games with a surprising 118-103 rout in the NBA last night.
Kobe Bryant scored 34 for the Lakers but sat out the final eight minutes when the game was deemed out of reach by Coach Phil Jackson.
Steve Nash had 16 points and 13 assists and the Suns\' reserves outscored their Los Angeles counterparts 52-31.
At East Rutherford, New Jersey, Kevin Durant matched his season high with 40 points as Oklahoma City Thunders defeated New Jersey Nets 105-89. It was the Nets 10th straight loss and their second double digit losing streak of the season.
Other winners last night were Charlotte Bobcats, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings.