National Basketball Association
Phoenix 110, Indiana 108
When: 12:00 PM ET, Sunday, February 27, 2011
Where: Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Officials:
#47 Bennie Adams, # Nick Buchert, #15 Bennett Salvatore
Attendance:
14168
By SportsDirect Inc.
Channing Frye hit a long jumper at the buzzer as the Phoenix Suns outlasted the host Indiana Pacers 110-108 in overtime on Saturday afternoon.
Frye went from goat to hero for the Suns (30-27), who have won three straight and seven of their last nine. Grant Hill led the way with a season-high 34 points for Phoenix while Marcin Gortat added 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Danny Granger poured in a team-high 25 points for the Pacers (26-32), who have lost four of six.
The Suns controlled play for most of the game but fell apart late, squandering a six-point advantage in the final five minutes and needing a Hill 3-pointer with 44 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime.
Frye had five points, including a long 3-pointer, during a 7-0 Phoenix run to open the extra session. The Pacers responded, tying the score when Josh McRoberts converted a three-point play – on a foul by Frye – with 23 seconds left, setting the stage for the thrilling finish.
Hill's 34-point performance was his best since erupting for 39 against the Orlando Magic on Feb. 27, 2005.
Top Game Performances
Phoenix |
|
Indiana |
Grant Hill 34 |
Scoring |
Danny Granger 25 |
Steve Nash 13 |
Assists |
Danny Granger 6 |
Marcin Gortat 11 |
Rebounds |
Jeff Foster 12 |
Grant Hill 2 |
Free Throws Made |
Danny Granger 6 |
Jared Dudley 2 |
Steals |
Danny Granger 3 |
Jared Dudley 1 |
Blocks |
Roy Hibbert 4 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Phoenix
|
110 |
44.1 |
10-27 |
10-17 |
29 |
46 |
5 |
8 |
12 |
Indiana
|
108 |
44.8 |
11-23 |
19-23 |
19 |
52 |
10 |
7 |
21 |
Upcoming Games
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Indiana will play their next game at home against Golden State. The Pacers have a W/L % of .385 after a win and .500 after a loss.
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Phoenix will play their next game on the road against New Jersey. The Suns have a W/L % of .517 after a win and .536 after a loss.