Gloat Free NBA Scores (Saturday, March 10)

[Jack Rabbit]

Trail Blazers 110, Wizards 99
Pistons 105, Toronto 86
Heat 93, Iniana 91 (OT)
Bulls 111, Jazz 97
New Orleans 95, Minnesota 89
Rockets 112, New Jersey 106
Thunder 122, Bobcats 95
Suns 98, Grizzlies 91
Warriors 111, Mavericks 87

[JonLP24]

1. Some people are surprised by Suns recent success

It isn't a surprise when you consider, 18 of their first 31 games on the road(12-19). Since -- 8 of their last 9 games at home(7-2). They have 4 out of the next 5 games at home as well. 20 of 35 games at home following 18 road games in 31 games.

They probably won't make the playoffs but I see them as a little better than the 40-42 '11 Suns team(who was 19-21 at the same point from a (14-20) mark while this year's team came from a (12-19) mark. They had strong depth last year, but this year with rookie Markieff Morris playing well and Michael Redd doing a decent job of the bench. Dudley is showing he can start at SG in the NBA. His scoring numbers aren't overly impressive which no one's on this team is. The Suns are a top 5-team assists leader in the NBA. Hill is down(His D is still great) this year but Gortac really picked it up this season. Toss-up between him and Nash for team MVP at this point.

The Suns are the first NBA team since 1998 to rally from double-digit deficits for five consecutive home wins.

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The Suns had plenty of shots to rebound because Memphis shot 39.5 percent, becoming the fifth consecutive opponent during the home win streak to shoot below 40 percent.


Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2012/03/10/20120310phoenix-suns-win-memphis-grizzlies-home.html#ixzz1opPPnRl9