National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Phoenix 103,
Washington 87
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, January 26, 2009
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #60 David Guthrie, #36 David Jones, #32 Eddie F. Rush
Attendance: 17344
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #60 David Guthrie, #36 David Jones, #32 Eddie F. Rush
Attendance: 17344
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Phoenix | 22 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 103 |
| Washington | 24 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 87 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Phoenix | 25-18 | 12-8 | 13-10 | W2 |
| Washington | 9-35 | 6-16 | 3-19 | L3 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Washington Wizards have a 6-16 record at home this season. The Phoenix Suns are 13-10 while on the road this season.
- Washington has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Wizards have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- Phoenix has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Suns have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Caron Butler played 42:55 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 45.0% from the field and has averaged 25 points over the last five games.
- Shaquille O'Neal played 36:57 minutes and scored 29 points. He shot 71.4% from the field and has averaged 21 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Washington Wizards average 94.3 points per game and hold opponents to 101.4 points per game. The Phoenix Suns average 103.8 points per game and hold opponents to 102.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Phoenix | Washington | |
| Shaquille O'Neal 29 | Scoring | Caron Butler 28 |
| Steve Nash 15 | Assists | Dominic McGuire 7 |
| Amare Stoudemire 15 | Rebounds | Antawn Jamison 13 |
| Shaquille O'Neal 9 | Free Throws Made | Antawn Jamison 9 |
| Jason Richardson 2 | Steals | Dominic McGuire 4 |
| Shaquille O'Neal 3 | Blocks | Andray Blatche 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Phoenix | 103 | 47.6 | 6-17 | 17-19 | 29 | 53 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| Washington | 87 | 39.5 | 4-11 | 19-24 | 23 | 38 | 6 | 10 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
- Washington will play their next game on the road against Miami. The Wizards have a W/L % of .111 after a win and .235 after a loss.
- Phoenix will play their next game at home against San Antonio. The Suns have a W/L % of .542 after a win and .611 after a loss.