News - Hakim Warrick
Steve Nash had 18 points and 12 assists and Shaquille O'Neal scored 19 Monday to lead the Phoenix Suns past Memphis 119-110. Jason Richardson had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who have won two straight. Grant Hill and Robin Lopez scored 14 points apiece, Matt Barnes had 12 and Leandro Barbosa scored 10 for the Suns. Hakim Warrick and Rudy Gay each scored 26 points for the Grizzlies.
Andrew Bynum had 18 points and Kobe Bryant had 16 Sunday, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a slow start to rout Memphis 92-75. Pau Gasol finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds and Trevor Ariza scored 12 for the Lakers, who have won six of their last seven games -- and have only the longest shot of finishing with the best regular-season record in the NBA. To get the home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, LA (64-17) needs to win its regular-season finale Tuesday against Utah while the Cleveland Cavaliers (65-15) lose their remaining two games against Indiana Monday and Philadelphia Wednesday. O.J.
Glen Davis had 24 points Saturday to lead the Boston Celtics to a 105-87 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Ray Allen added 20 points for the Celtics, who have won three in a row.