Nash Helps Suns Stitch Up Playoff Win

PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns had it sewn up early against the San Antonio Spurs. Playing with six stitches in his nose, Nash collected 20 points and 16 assists and Amare Stoudemire added 21 of his 27 points in the second half for the Suns, who rebounded from a tough loss in the series opener to post a 101-81 victory over the Spurs in Game Two of their Western Conference semifinal. Raja Bell added 18 points for Phoenix, which opened each period with decisive runs to set the tone for the game en route to its largest margin of victory in a playoff game in franchise history.

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NCS PHOTO: Steve Nash Before Having Stitches On His Nose