Amare Stoudemire scored 29 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 30 minutes, and the Suns beat the Memphis Grizzlies for the eighth time in a row, 132-111 on Tuesday night.
The Suns, who shot 60 percent, led by as many as 32 in the first half and 39 in the second to win consecutive games for the first time since Shaquille O'Neal joined the lineup 11 games ago.
The Suns improved to 5-6 since O'Neal came to the team, with two of those victories against Memphis. O'Neal had two points and eight rebounds and six assists in 17 minutes. His only shot was a rebound basket with 7:45 to go in the third quarter.
Memphis, opening a three-game road trip, lost its 15th straight away from home and 17th in its last 19 overall.
Rudy Gay, who scored a career-best 36 when the teams met in Memphis on Feb. 26, led the Grizzlies with 20.
Memphis, opening a three-game road trip, lost its 15th straight away from home and 17th in its last 19 overall.
Memphis hasn't beaten Phoenix since Dec. 17, 2005. The Suns last lost at home to the Grizzlies a month earlier, on Nov. 16, 2005. ... Phoenix has two other active eight-game winning streaks against opponents - against Toronto and Charlotte. ... O'Neal had assists on four of the Suns' first six baskets. ... The Suns are 2-1 with Golden State and Sacramento remaining on a five-game home stand.
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