NBA: Phoenix 108, Minnesota 90

PHOENIX, March 20 (UPI) -- Raja Bell had 22 points and Steve Nash 18 Tuesday as the Phoenix Suns beat Minnesota 108-90 to win their third straight NBA Pacific Division crown.

Leandro Barbosa added 20 points, Shawn Marion had 12 and Nash dished out 11 assists for the Suns, which ended a two-game losing streak for their seventh victory in nine games.

Kevin Garnett's 30 points led the Timberwolves, who lost their third straight game. Craig Smith had 14 points and Mike James 13 for Minnesota.