National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Philadelphia 123, Phoenix 110
When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Officials: #70 Brent Barnaky, #55 Bill Kennedy, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 18422

Jrue Holiday scored 25 points and rookie Evan Turner added a season-high 23 as the Philadelphia 76ers recorded a 123-110 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.

Holiday was 12-of-18 from the field and had seven assists. Turner made 9-of-12 shots and scored in double figures for the first time since collecting 11 points on Dec. 3.

Andres Nocioni added 22 points and 12 rebounds for Philadelphia (13-19), which improved to 3-3 on its eight-game road stretch.

Steve Nash had 23 points and 15 assists but was unable to prevent Phoenix (13-17) from a fourth straight loss.

Elton Brand scored 16 points and Thaddeus Young added 15 for Philadelphia, which shot 55 percent from the field and made 30-of-35 free throws. Spencer Hawes had 10 points and 11 rebounds, helping the 76ers enjoy a 46-31 advantage on the boards.

Vince Carter, acquired 10 days ago in a trade with Orlando, made his Phoenix debut and scored 18 points. Grant Hill added 17 points and Mickael Pietrus had 15.

Top Game Performances
 
Philadelphia   Phoenix
Jrue Holiday 25 Scoring Steve Nash 23
Jrue Holiday 7 Assists Steve Nash 15
Andres Nocioni 12 Rebounds Marcin Gortat 6
Andres Nocioni 7 Free Throws Made Marcin Gortat 3
Evan Turner 2 Steals Vince Carter 1
Elton Brand 1 Blocks Marcin Gortat 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Philadelphia 123 54.9 3-10 30-35 18 46 2 6 12
Phoenix 110 49.4 9-20 15-17 31 31 6 4 9
Upcoming Games
  • Phoenix will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Suns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against L.A. Lakers. The 76ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.