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Nash nets 37 in Suns’ win


Phoenix's Amare Stoudemire grabbed 12 rebounds against Milwaukee. Associated Press
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Steve Nash scored 15 of his season-high 37 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Phoenix Suns past the Milwaukee Bucks 114-105 on Tuesday night in Milwaukee.

Amare Stoudemire added 19 points, including 10 in the final period, and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Raja Bell scored eight of his 19 points in the final quarter for Phoenix.

Kings 128, Nets 94: At Sacramento, Calif., Ron Artest scored 27 points, Kevin Martin added 19 and Mike Bibby scored all 15 of his points in the first half to lead the Kings over New Jersey for their third straight victory.

Sacramento shot a season-best 57.5 percent, making 15 of 24 3-pointers.

Off the court

Shaquille O’Neal of Miami will miss at least the next two weeks because of recurring pain in his left hip and leg. … Phoenix forward Grant Hill was back in the starting lineup, less than two weeks after undergoing an appendectomy. … A testicular tumor removed from Denver forward Nene was malignant. The team said the tumor was discovered early, and tests showed the cancer was isolated. … New York Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury had surgery to remove bone spurs from his left ankle and is out indefinitely. … Bernie Mullin resigned as president of the Atlanta Hawks and NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers.