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NBA: Phoenix 106, Utah 104

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Published: Dec. 7, 2008 at 1:36 AM

PHOENIX, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Late free throws by Boris Diaw and Matt Barnes helped the Phoenix Suns slip past Utah 106-104 Saturday night.

Leandro Barbosa led the way with 25 points off Phoenix' bench. Amare Stoudemire scored 22 points with 20 rebounds, Barnes scored 14 with seven rebounds and three assists, while Shaquille O'Neal added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Suns, who snapped a season-long four-game losing streak.

Paul Millsap and C.J. Miles led Utah with 20 points each. Deron Williams had 15 points and 15 assists, Mehmet Okur had 12 points with 13 rebounds, and Millsap added 12 rebounds for the Jazz, who have split their last four games.

Utah came into the game 10-1 against Western Conference foes this season.

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