Grant Hill scored 19 points Saturday when the frustrated Phoenix Suns rolled to a 31-8 first period and went on to record a 110-97 win over Minnesota. The Suns started like a house afire after being eliminated this week from the Western Conference playoff chase for the first time since the 2003-04 season. Hill also had three rebounds and four steals.

Sebastian Telfair produced 21 points Wednesday and Minnesota cooled off Golden State's late-season rush by downing the Warriors 105-97. The Warriors had been trying to win their fourth consecutive game, which would have been their longest winning streak of the season.

Ryan Gomes' 24 points and 13 rebounds Tuesday propelled the Minnesota Timberwolves to an 87-77 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Kevin Love added 13 points and 15 rebounds, while Craig Smith scored 16 and Sebastian Telfair netted 13 as Minnesota won its second straight on the road. Eric Gordon's 28 points led the Clippers, who lost their sixth straight.

Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points with eight rebounds and four assists Sunday to lead the Denver Nuggets' 110-87 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was the seventh straight victory for the Northwest Division leading Nuggets. Denver gradually built upon its 27-20 advantage after the first period after erasing an early 15-9 deficit.

Mike Miller and Ryan Gomes helped Minnesota end a seven-game losing streak Sunday, combining for 43 points in a 108-99 Timberwolves win over New Jersey. Miller totaled 22 points and Gomes had 21.