Fellow Thunderbird veteran D.J. Strawberry scored 20 points for the Suns (2-3), who jumped out to a 7-2 lead and led by as many as seven points in the quarter before settling for a 22-16 lead. Judson Wallace scored 11 points on 4-of-4 from the field for Phoenix.

The Wizards (2-3) used a 9-0 run to take a 32-27 lead with 4:12 left in the second quarter and held a two-point lead at halftime. Frank Elegar sparked the second-quarter run with six points. A balanced attack in the third quarter gave the Wizards a 63-58 lead entering the final period, but their offense disappeared. The Suns held the Wizards to just two points in the first five minutes and took a nine-point lead after going on a 12-0 burst.

Phoenix led by as many as 20 points in the period as Tucker scored 15 points and Strawberry added seven.

Wallace scored 15 points for the Suns. Dee Brown scored 10 points and Nick Young and Dominic McGuire added nine apiece for the Wizards. Team USA members Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams sat courtside during the game.

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