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PHOENIX (125)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
Q Richardson        39   4-9   0-0   2-8   2   4    8
S Marion            39  8-20   2-5  5-16   1   3   19
A Stoudemire        43  9-16   4-5   1-9   1   4   22
J Johnson           40 11-18   2-4   5-7   3   3   28
S Nash              38 12-20   7-8   1-2  17   3   33
J Jackson           21   2-7   0-0   1-3   0   2    4
S Hunter            12   2-3   2-3   0-3   0   1    6
L Barbosa            8   2-3   1-1   1-2   2   1    5
B Outlaw           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
J Voskuhl          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
P Shirley          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 50-96 18-26 16-50  26  21  125
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Percentages: FG-.521, FT-.692. 3-Point Goals:
7-21, .333 (Q Richardson 0-5, S Marion 1-5, J
Johnson 4-5, S Nash 2-4, J Jackson 0-2). Team
Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:3 (S Marion 2, A 
Stoudemire). Turnovers:19 (S Nash 5, J 
Jackson 3, A Stoudemire 3, S Marion 2, L 
Barbosa 2, J Johnson 2, Q Richardson, S 
Hunter). Steals: 9 (S Marion 3, L Barbosa 2, 
J Jackson, Q Richardson, J Johnson, A 
Stoudemire).


SACRAMENTO (123)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
P Stojakovic        39  8-18   1-2   3-5   3   0   20
C Webber            39  9-22   5-8  2-10  12   4   24
B Miller            38  6-12   0-0  3-10   4   5   12
C Mobley            37  8-15   2-2   0-8   3   4   23
M Bibby             39  9-16  7-10   3-6   7   4   27
D Songaila          19   2-2   2-2   0-0   2   3    6
M Barnes             6   0-0   0-0   0-0   0   0    0
M Evans             14   2-2   0-0   1-3   0   0    4
E House              9   3-6   0-0   0-0   3   1    7
G Ostertag         DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
M Bradley          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
K Martin           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 47-93 17-24 12-42  34  21  123
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Percentages: FG-.505, FT-.708. 3-Point Goals:
12-20, .600 (P Stojakovic 3-7, C Webber 1-2, 
C Mobley 5-7, M Bibby 2-3, E House 1-1). Team
Rebounds: 7. Blocked Shots:2 (C Webber, M 
Bibby). Turnovers:15 (M Bibby 5, C Webber 3, 
B Miller 2, P Stojakovic 2, C Mobley, E 
House, D Songaila). Steals: 12 (B Miller 2, P
Stojakovic 2, M Barnes 2, D Songaila 2, C 
Webber, M Evans, M Bibby, C Mobley).

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PHOENIX               24  36  30  35  -  125
SACRAMENTO            33  31  30  29  -  123
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Technical fouls: Sacramento - 2 (B Miller, 
11:26 3rd; C Webber, 12:00 3rd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 17,317. T: 2:10. 
Officials: Bernie Fryer, Leon Wood, Matt 
Boland.

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PHOENIX

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
Q RICHARDSON      F    39    4-9      0-0      2   6   8    2   4   1   1    8
S MARION          F    39    8-20     2-5      5  11  16    1   3   3   2   19
A STOUDEMIRE      C    43    9-16     4-5      1   8   9    1   4   1   3   22
J JOHNSON         G    40   11-18     2-4      5   2   7    3   3   1   2   28
S NASH            G    38   12-20     7-8      1   1   2   17   3   0   5   33
J JACKSON              21    2-7      0-0      1   2   3    0   2   1   3    4
S HUNTER               12    2-3      2-3      0   3   3    0   1   0   1    6
L BARBOSA               8    2-3      1-1      1   1   2    2   1   2   2    5
B OUTLAW              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
J VOSKUHL             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
P SHIRLEY             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   50-96    18-26    16  34  50   26  21   9  19  125
                            (.521)  (.692)  TEAM REBS:  8 TOTAL TO: 19 (24 PTS)    

SACRAMENTO

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
P STOJAKOVIC      F    39    8-18     1-2      3   2   5    3   0   2   2   20
C WEBBER          F    39    9-22     5-8      2   8  10   12   4   1   3   24
B MILLER          C    38    6-12     0-0      3   7  10    4   5   2   2   12
C MOBLEY          G    37    8-15     2-2      0   8   8    3   4   1   1   23
M BIBBY           G    39    9-16     7-10     3   3   6    7   4   1   5   27
D SONGAILA             19    2-2      2-2      0   0   0    2   3   2   1    6
M BARNES                6    0-0      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   2   0    0
M EVANS                14    2-2      0-0      1   2   3    0   0   1   0    4
E HOUSE                 9    3-6      0-0      0   0   0    3   1   0   1    7
G OSTERTAG            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
M BRADLEY             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
K MARTIN              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   47-93    17-24    12  30  42   34  21  12  15  123
                            (.505)  (.708)  TEAM REBS:  7 TOTAL TO: 15 (20 PTS)    
  
   PHOENIX            24   36   30   35   -   125
   SACRAMENTO         33   31   30   29   -   123
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: PHOENIX - S MARION 2, A STOUDEMIRE.  SACRAMENTO - C WEBBER,
M BIBBY.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: PHOENIX 7-21 (.333), Q RICHARDSON 0-5, S MARION 1-
5, J JOHNSON 4-5, S NASH 2-4, J JACKSON 0-2. SACRAMENTO 12-20 (.600),
P STOJAKOVIC 3-7, C WEBBER 1-2, C MOBLEY 5-7, M BIBBY 2-3, E HOUSE 1-
1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: SACRAMENTO - B MILLER, C WEBBER.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BERNIE FRYER, LEON WOOD, MATT BOLAND.
A - 17,317. T - 2:10.

Game Story

SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- Amare Stoudemire showed the 
Sacramento Kings why he is an All-Star.

Named to his first All-Star team before the game, Stoudemire
scored 22 points and blocked Brad Miller's potential game-tying
layup at the buzzer as the Phoenix Suns snapped an eight-game
losing streak at ARCO Arena with a 125-123 victory over the
Kings.

"It always comes down to that with two good teams and that's
what makes it exciting," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said.  "I'm
sure the spectators would have liked something different here in
Sacramento, but it was a great game to watch and that's what
it's all about."

Fellow All-Star Steve Nash had a season-high 33 points and 17
assists for the Suns, who won here for the first time since
April 9, 2000 and improved to an NBA-best 21-7 on the road.  No
other team has more than 16 road wins.

The Kings appeared to take control in the fourth quarter when
Peja Stojakovic hit a 3-pointer with 9:26 left for a 100-92
lead.  Nash and Joe Johnson combined for 15 points in a 17-6 run
over the next 4:20 to put Phoenix ahead, 109-106.

"We talked about it and talked about it," Sacramento coach Rick
Adelman said.  "When you are playing this team, they are just
going to keep coming at you."

The game remained close until Nash found Quentin Richardson in
the post for an easy layup over Mike Bibby to give the Suns a
124-123 edge with 16 seconds on the clock. After Chris Webber
missed a hook shot on the other end, All-Star Shawn Marion hit
1-of-2 free throws with eight seconds to go.

On Sacramento's final possession, Webber - who recorded his
second straight triple-double with 24 points, 12 assists and 10
rebounds - passed to a wide-open Miller underneath the basket
for what appeared to be an uncontested basket.  But Stoudemire
emphatically swatted the ball away as time expired.

"It was a block," Stoudemire said.  "It looked pretty clean to
me, no contact on the play.  As soon as the ball left his hands,
I went over and blocked it."

The Kings thought Stoudemire goaltended the shot and showed
their displeasure.  Miller berated the referees before throwing
his headband and wristbands into the stands.  Webber kicked the
ball into the stands.

"The guy smacks you in the arm first," Miller said.  "And then
if it is above the hoop, I'm 99 percent sure that the rule says
that if you are above the hoop, you can't block it, no matter if
it's going up or not."

"I think we got robbed," said Kings guard Cuttino Mobley, who
scored 23 points and hit five 3-pointers.  "(The referees)
rushed off the court after the game.  They wouldn't even review
the play.  It was blatant and they wouldn't even review the
play.  Shawn Marion grabs him, then it's a goaltend.  They
missed the call and closed their eyes to the foul."

Bibby scored 27 points for the Kings, who led by as many as 16
points in the first half.   But the Suns responded with a 25-10
run over the final 6 1/2 minutes of the second quarter before
Bibby's 3-pointer at the buzzer gave the Kings a 64-60 lead at
the break.