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NBA: Miami 92, Phoenix 72

MIAMI, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Lamar Odom had 16 points and 17 rebounds and Brian Grant added 18 and 10 Tuesday as Miami ended a three-game losing streak, 92-72 over Phoenix.

The Suns lost Amare Stoudemire to a sprained ankle in Friday's victory over the Boston Celtics and have not won since, losing three straight. Without Stoudemire's presence in the lane, the Heat dominated inside en route to their most lopsided win of the season.

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Odom and Grant led Miami to a 51-30 rebounding advantage. The Heat scored 40 points in the paint and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds leading to 19 points.

Shawn Marion collected 27 points and 10 rebounds but guard Stephon Marbury scored just 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting for Phoenix, which has lost six of its last seven games.

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