Rollin'

Phoenix Suns guards Steve Nash, left, of Canada, and Quentin Richardson celebrate against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter Saturday, Dec. 18, in Phoenix. Nash scored 13 points and 11 assists while Richardson scored 19 points as the Suns defeated the Wizards 110-96.

Nash had 11 assists Saturday to become the first player to reach double digits in that category in eight consecutive games since Nick Van Exel in 1999-2000. The only other players to do that in which every game was a win were Magic Johnson (10), Oscar Robertson (8) and John Stockton (8).

Phoenix is averaging 109.5 points for the season, almost eight more than any other team in the league, and shooting an NBA-best 47.8 percent from the field.

The Suns have lost only once in 18 games, the best such stretch in team history. They've won eight straight overall. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)