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.
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 | 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 |