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NBA: Phoenix 102, Denver 97

PHOENIX, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Eddie House scored nine straight points during a decisive 12-0 run in the fourth quarter, as the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets, 102-97.

House ended with 12 points, while Shawn Marion led the Suns with 22 points and had 11 rebounds.

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Kurt Thomas had 16 points and 16 rebounds and Steve Nash added 21 points 10 assists for the Suns.

Marcus Camby scored a season-high 33 points and had 20 rebounds to pace the Nuggets. Carmelo Anthony, who returned after missing Wednesday's loss to New Orleans with an ankle injury, scored 22 points in the loss.

Anthony started, but left with just under six minutes to play in the fourth quarter with tightness in his ankle.

Andre Miller added 18 points and 10 assists for Denver, which lost its third in a row.

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