3G SPORTS
FRIDAY ACTION:
NBA HOOPS:
10* Game of the Week: PHOENIX SUNS -5
ICEMAN HOCKEY:
3* Edmonton +115
Earlier this week, the Phoenix Suns were unsuccessful in going for their
longest winning streak of the season at the expense of the Portland
Trailblazers. This time, they're trying to avoid matching their longest
slide, and their bench could provide the difference. The Suns attempt to
gain a measure of revenge as the Suns are at home, while Portland played
late last night plus travel.
Phoenix (11-11) has lost twice to Portland (11-11) already this season, but
both were on the road. The Suns committed 19 turnovers Tuesday in the most
recent matchup, a 106-99 defeat that ended a three-game winning streak that
matched their longest of 2010-11. Phoenix shoots the lights out at home and
has won six of eight, averaging 112.0 points in the victories. The Suns have
also dominated the Trail Blazers at US Airways Center, winning 18 of the
last 22 meetings. Two victories came in the first round of the 2010
playoffs, including a 107-88 series-clinching win as the bench reserves
totaled 55 points. The Suns' bench could be key again Friday, as it leads
the Western Conference with 38.2 points per game and has averaged 42.3 over
the last seven games.
Guard Steve Nash may be looking to improve upon his performance from
Wednesday as he scored 11 points with seven assists and eight turnovers.
Portland is not a good road team and they went 0-4 on their last road trip
and have dropped seven of eight as the visitor. I'm backing the SUNS here at
home as my 10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK!
