PHOENIX, March 4 (UPI) -- Amare Stoudemire's 32-point effort led Phoenix to its 10th straight home win over New Jersey Wednesday night, 87-74.
Without star guard Jason Kidd, the Nets recorded a 95-91 victory in Denver Tuesday night. But they looked lost against the Suns without their floor general.
The Nets shot just 39 percent from the field and recorded just nine assists, less than Kidd averages by himself. Among the league leaders in fast-break points, New Jersey did not score in transition for the first time since Kidd joined the team before the 2001-02 season.
Phoenix outscored New Jersey in the paint, 46-20, and held a 46-33 advantage in rebounds.
Stoudemire made 14 of 20 shots and grabbed 11 rebounds. Joe Johnson scored 14 points and collected seven rebounds for Phoenix, which has won three of four.
