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Phoenix 104, Milwaukee 84

PHOENIX, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Stephon Marbury scored 22 of his 24 points in the first half and Penny Hardaway finished with 21 Wednesday night as the Phoenix Suns recorded their 14th straight home win against the Milwaukee Bucks, 104-84.

The Suns have not lost at home to the Bucks since Feb. 21, 1987, and have won all nine games against Milwaukee at America West Arena since 1992.

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Marbury shot eight of 12 from the field and two of four from three-point range while hitting six of seven free throws in 30 minutes.

Hardaway went 10 of 19 from the field, grabbed 12 rebounds and handed out seven assists in 41 minutes.

Rodney Rogers added 18 points in 19 minutes off the bench for the Suns, who handed coach Scott Skiles his 100th career victory. He took over for Danny Ainge in 1999.

The Bucks have lost two straight after winning five in a row. They dropped a 104-85 decision at the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night after leading at halftime.

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