Phoenix Suns Team Report - March 24 03.24.2004
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(Basketball News) - The Suns play the second of a four-game road trip tonight. On Tuesday, Joe Johnson tied a career-high with 31 points and Amare Stoudemire contributed 21 points and 11 rebounds, as Phoenix defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 103-86, at Gund Arena.
Shawn Marion collected 20 points, nine boards and six assists in the win for Phoenix, which has won two in a row. The Suns, who never trailed, shot 57 percent from the field for the game and held the Cavaliers to 31 percent shooting.
Phoenix is 3-8 in Wednesday games this season. The Suns are a dismal 9-26 on the road.
The Suns have won three straight over the Sixers. Phoenix has won three of five and eight of its last 11 at Philadelphia.
This is the second and final meeting of the season between the Sixers and Suns. On December 28, Phoenix defeated Philadelphia, 100-92, at America West Arena.