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NBA: Philadelphia 108, Phoenix 91

(Boxscore)
Published: Feb. 9, 2009 at 11:08 PM

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Thaddeus Young scored 25 points and rookie Marreese Speights had 24 Monday night to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 108-91 win over Phoenix.

The Sixers have won three straight since learning Elton Brand will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.

Andre Iguodala had 22 points and seven assists and Andre Miller had seven points, nine rebounds and six assists for Philadelphia.

Phoenix ace Steve Nash had just two points with eight assists against the Sixers.

Amare Stoudemire led Phoenix in scoring with 19 points and Jason Richardson added 16. Shaquille O'Neal was held to just seven points but had 10 rebounds in the loss.

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