HOUSTON, April 3 (UPI) -- Shawn Marion had 23 points and 18 rebounds Sunday night while leading the Phoenix Suns to a 91-78 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Joe Johnson added 19 for the NBA-leading Suns, who have won nine of their last 11 games.
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Suns center Amare Stoudemire played just 27 minutes because of foul trouble but had nine points and 14 rebounds.
Yao Ming had 19 points and 12 assists for the Rockets after sitting out a loss to New Orleans on Friday because of a calf bruise.
Houston continued in sixth place in the Western Conference despite its third loss in its last five games.
