Suns resume homestand vs. fading Hornets

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03/14/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Suns hope to get back on the winning track Sunday when they resume a season-long seven-game homestand against the fading New Orleans Hornets at US Airways Center.

The Suns fell to 1-2 on their residency Friday when Kobe Bryant finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 102-96 victory over Phoenix.

Amare Stoudemire had 29 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Suns, who are currently the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoff picture. Jason Richardson added 16 points, while Steve Nash had 14 points and eight assists in the loss.

"I think the second quarter was what got us," Stoudemire said. "The Lakers took advantage of it. Once you get down against those guys, it's tough to get back."

The Hornets, who are opening up a five-game road trip tonight, lost for the sixth time in seven games Friday when Carmelo Anthony put up 32 points to go with 12 rebounds, and Denver pulled away late for a 102-95 win over New Orleans.

David West and Marcus Thornton led New Orleans with 30 and 23 points, respectively. Darren Collison accounted for 17 points and 10 assists in the loss for the Hornets, who are now an almost insurmountable seven games behind Portland for the final playoff spot in the West with just 16 games left to be played.

"They made plays and we didn't," Thornton said. "They're an elite team, veterans, and they made plays down the stretch."

Veteran forward James Posey did not travel with the Hornets to Phoenix due to a nasty case of the flu.

Phoenix has taken two of three meetings with the Hornets this season, including a 124-104 rout in the desert back in November.

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