Steve Nash scored 15 of his season-high 37 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Phoenix Suns past the Milwaukee Bucks 114-105 in the NBA on Tuesday.
The Suns, who have the NBA's second-best record behind Boston, rallied from 11 points down to become the first Western Conference team to notch 30 victories. Phoenix has won four straight.
Amare Stoudemire added 19 points, including 10 in the final period, and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Raja Bell scored eight of his 19 points in the final quarter.
Grant Hill was also back in the Suns' starting lineup, less than two weeks after undergoing an appendectomy. He had eight points in 27 minutes after missing seven games recovering from the surgery on Jan. 9.
Michael Redd led the Bucks with 28 points, but scored only two in the fourth quarter. Andrew Bogut added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Bobby Simmons had 15 points.
KINGS 128, NETS 94
At Sacramento, California, Ron Artest scored 27 points, Kevin Martin added 19 and Mike Bibby scored all 15 of his in the first half to lead finally healthy Sacramento to its third straight victory over New Jersey.
The three played their first game together last Wednesday in Toronto, and Bibby and Artest joined Martin back in the starting lineup for the first time against New Jersey. They notched the Kings' most lopsided win of the season.
Vince Carter led the way for the Nets with 21 points, Richard Jefferson added 18 as New Jersey lost its sixth straight to match its longest losing streak of the season.
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