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NBA: Phoenix 104, Miami 96

MIAMI (UPI) -- Steve Nash got hot in the second half Tuesday, scoring 25 of his 30 points after the break and leading the Phoenix Suns to a 104-96 win over Miami.

Nash hit four 3-pointers and dished off eight assists for the Suns, who are undefeated after their first four games. Amare Stoudemire scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Grant Hill also posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 boards for Phoenix.

The Heat, who suffered their first loss of the year, were led by Dwyane Wade's 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, while Quentin Richardson had 18 points and 10 rebounds.

The Suns trailed the entire second half before going off on a 29-15 fourth-quarter run to pull away.

Jason Richardson canned a 3-pointer from the left corner to tie the game 84-84 with 8 minutes left. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Nash and Jason Richardson around a Quentin Richardson jumper put the Suns ahead 96-88.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 11/03/2009

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