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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Phoenix 111, New Orleans 108
When: 9:00 PM ET, Friday, November 23, 2012
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Officials: #47 Bennie Adams, #56 Mark Ayotte, #25 Tony Brothers
Attendance: 14020

Suns 111, Hornets 108 (OT):
Markieff Morris poured in 23 points, including a key 3-pointer in the final minute of overtime, as host Phoenix topped New Orleans thanks to another huge second-half comeback.

Six players reached double figures for the Suns, who trailed by 19 with 5:45 left in the third quarter. Goran Dragic amassed 20 points and eight assists, P.J. Tucker scored 15 points and Jermaine O'Neal had 13 and 11 rebounds as the Suns' bench produced 50 points.

Ryan Anderson shot 8-of-13 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points while Greivis Vasquez recorded career highs of 25 points and 14 assists for the Hornets, who have lost six straight games - the last two in overtime.

Phoenix, which rallied from 26 points down at home to beat Cleveland on Nov. 9, trailed by 19 with less than six minutes to go in the third quarter. The Suns embarked on a 39-9 run to take a 92-83 lead with 7:12 left in regulation.

Vasquez sank a game-tying 3-pointer with 17.8 seconds to play in the fourth, but Morris hit a shot from beyond the arc with 49.9 seconds remaining in overtime to give Phoenix a 108-103 advantage.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Hornets rookie F Anthony Davis sat out again due to his injured ankle. "I was hoping to have him back in a week. But I don't know," New Orleans coach Monty Williams said regarding the No. 1 overall draft pick. ... Phoenix F Michael Beasley's sprained finger on his left hand has played a major role in his shooting. He went 1-of-6 against New Orleans and has shot 18-for-51 from the field over the past four games. ... Hornets F Jason Smith left the game in the first half after getting poked in the eye and did not return.
Top Game Performances
 
New Orleans   Phoenix
Ryan Anderson 34 Scoring Markieff Morris 23
Greivis Vasquez 14 Assists Goran Dragic 8
Ryan Anderson 11 Rebounds Jermaine O'Neal 11
Al-Farouq Aminu 4 Free Throws Made Goran Dragic 3
Al-Farouq Aminu 2 Steals Goran Dragic 3
Robin Lopez 4 Blocks Jermaine O'Neal 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
New Orleans 108 51.3 13-26 15-18 27 41 6 8 19
Phoenix 111 48.9 11-25 12-19 28 35 5 10 10
Upcoming Games
  • Phoenix will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia. The Suns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • New Orleans will play their next game on the road against Denver. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.