National Basketball Association
Charlotte 114, Phoenix 107
When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Where: US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Officials:
#17 Joe Crawford, #75 Eric Dalen, #49 Tom Washington
Attendance:
16986
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Stephen Jackson scored 23 points and Gerald Wallace added 22 and 10 rebounds to lead the Charlotte Bobcats to a 114-107 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
Boris Diaw added 18 points for the Bobcats (19-25), who have won the first two games of their six-game road trip.
Steve Nash had 27 points and 15 assists for the inconsistent Suns (20-24), who lost their third straight game after appearing to hit their stride with a five-game winning streak.
Charlotte led the entire fourth quarter, although Phoenix pulled within 102-100 on a 3-pointer by Vince Carter with 5:15 remaining. Jackson answered with a bucket, then added two free throws after another jumper by Carter.
The Bobcats held a 108-104 lead when Gerald Henderson made a pair of jumpers around a 3-pointer by Nash for a 112-107 edge with 2:39 left. The Suns missed their last three shots and committed a turnover down the stretch.
Henderson and D.J. Augustin scored 15 points apiece for Charlotte, which was 9-of-17 from 3-point range. Jackson had four 3-pointers and Augustin three.
Carter made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points for Phoenix, which was 16-of-32 from the arc. Nash was 4-of-4 and Channing Frye was 4-for-7.
Top Game Performances
| Charlotte |
|
Phoenix |
|
Stephen Jackson 23 |
Scoring |
Steve Nash 27 |
|
D.J. Augustin 10 |
Assists |
Steve Nash 15 |
|
Kwame Brown 10 |
Rebounds |
Marcin Gortat 7 |
|
Gerald Wallace 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Marcin Gortat 4 |
|
Boris Diaw 1 |
Steals |
Goran Dragic 1 |
|
Gerald Henderson 2 |
Blocks |
Channing Frye 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Charlotte
|
114 |
50.6 |
9-17 |
25-29 |
26 |
43 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
| Phoenix
|
107 |
46.1 |
16-32 |
9-10 |
23 |
37 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
Upcoming Games
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Phoenix will play their next game at home against Boston. The Suns have a W/L % of .450 after a win and .458 after a loss.
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Charlotte will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Bobcats have a W/L % of .389 after a win and .462 after a loss.
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