NBA - Suns 121, Magic 100
PHOENIX (AP) -- Even without Steve Nash, the Phoenix Suns were off and running.
Leandro Barbosa scored 19 points in relief of the foul-plagued Nash and the Suns set a team record for best start to a season with a 121-100 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
"We've been trying to encourage him and get his confidence going,"Nash said, "and tonight he was terrific."
Barbosa, two weeks past his 22nd birthday. credited Nash's teaching.
"I talked to Steve Nash before the game, and he told me what to do on the court,"Barbosa said. "It worked."
The Suns improved to an NBA-best 18-3, their finest record 21 games into a season in the 37-year history of the franchise. Phoenix has won 14 of 15 for the first time in eight seasons.
"It means a lot," said Amare Stoudemire, who poured in 21 points. "It's down to where I know we're not pretenders, we're contenders."
Stoudemire was named player of the week for the second time this season.
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