Post by JP Inawat on Jan 16, 2013 16:44:34 GMT
PHOENIX SUNS 2012-13 SEASON NOTEBOOK
GAME DETAILS
November 1
| Dallas Mavericks | 111 |
| Phoenix Suns | 95 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns didn't do well enough in defense, letting Dallas shoot 54.5% from the field.
- Josh Smith played all but 1 minute, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 boards.
November 3
| Los Angeles Lakers | 92 |
| Phoenix Suns | 93 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns closed the game well, beating the Lakers within the final minutes.
- Two free throws in the end resulted in the Lakers' loss.
November 5
| Phoenix Suns | 91 |
| Utah Jazz | 99 |
Media Notes:
- Utah pulled ahead in the final quarter to seal the victory.
- Ramon Sessions with 27 points.
November 6
| Sacramento Kings | 57 |
| Phoenix Suns | 88 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns' first blowout win of the season. Suns defense held the kings to a 4-point 4th quarter and a 19-point 2nd half.
- Josh Smith played 37 minutes from the bench and scored 31 points.
November 10
| Detroit Pistons | 77 |
| Phoenix Suns | 99 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns with another big win after shooring relatively well.
- Josh Smith with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
November 12
| Golden State Warriors | 99 |
| Phoenix Suns | 94 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns tried to mount a small comeback to win but it didn't happen.
- Golden State shot 52% from the field.
- Jimmer Fredette with 16 points off the bench.
November 16
| Memphis Grizzlies | 70 |
| Phoenix Suns | 88 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix rebounded in the second half after a bad first quarter.
- Jared Dudley with 24 points. Leandro Barbosa with 22.
November 18
| Utah Jazz | 113 |
| Phoenix Suns | 87 |
Media Notes:
- Utah dominated the second half.
- Jared Dudley led the team in scoring with 24 points.
November 19
| Phoenix Suns | 101 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 103 |
Media Notes:
- Close game until the end with San Antonio mounting a comeback in the final minutes.
- Leandro Barbosa with 28 points.
November 22
| Toronto Raptors | 92 |
| Phoenix Suns | 102 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns got ahead early and kept the lead for the duration of the game.
- Josh Smith with 27 points.
November 23
| Phoenix Suns | 107 |
| Houston Rockets | 88 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix dominated in the second half.
- Josh Smith again with 27 points, with Ramon Session adding 22.
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November 22
| Toronto Raptors | 92 |
| Phoenix Suns | 102 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns got ahead early and kept the lead for the duration of the game.
- Josh Smith with 27 points.
November 23
| Phoenix Suns | 107 |
| Houston Rockets | 88 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix dominated in the second half.
- Josh Smith again with 27 points, with Ramon Session adding 22.
November 23
| Phoenix Suns | 107 |
| Houston Rockets | 88 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix dominated in the second half.
- Josh Smith again with 27 points, with Ramon Session adding 22.
November 23
| Phoenix Suns | 107 |
| Houston Rockets | 88 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix dominated in the second half.
- Josh Smith again with 27 points, with Ramon Session adding 22.
November 23
| Phoenix Suns | 107 |
| Houston Rockets | 88 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix dominated in the second half.
- Josh Smith again with 27 points, with Ramon Session adding 22.
November 23
| Phoenix Suns | 107 |
| Houston Rockets | 88 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix dominated in the second half.
- Josh Smith again with 27 points, with Ramon Session adding 22.
November 25
| Brooklyn Nets | 93 |
| Phoenix Suns | 102 |
Media Notes:
- Ramon Sessions scored a season-high 31 points.
- The Suns caught up, and pulled ahead on the 3rd quarter and kept the lead through the rest of the game.
November 30
| Indiana Pacers | 91 |
| Phoenix Suns | 111 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix dominated the second half and rode the momentum to victory.
- Josh Smith, Leandro Barbosa and Ramon Sessions combined for 69 points, each scoring more than 21.
December 2
| Denver Nuggets | 111 |
| Phoenix Suns | 94 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns defense didn't do a good enough job, letting the Nuggets convert 53.5% of their FG attempts.
- Josh Smith led the team in scoring with 23.
December 4
| Atlanta Hawks | 78 |
| Phoenix Suns | 109 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix took an early lead and didn't let Atlanta back in the game.
- Josh Smith led the team in scoring with 27 points. Dudley added 21 and Camby added 20. Sessions with a double-double.
December 6
| Portland Trail Blazers | 100 |
| Phoenix Suns | 104 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix fought off a late-game surge to beat Jeremy Lin and his new team, Portland by 4 points.
- Ramon Sessions with 24 points.
December 7
| Phoenix Suns | 89 |
| Golden State Warriors | 98 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix got crushed in the fourth quarter after keeping it close through the first three.
- Stephen Curry exhibiting clutch with 32 points.
- Josh Smith with 28 points.
December 9
| New York Knicks | 104 |
| Phoenix Suns | 121 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns took an early lead in the first half and never let it go.
- Josh Smith with 27 points, Barbosa with 23.
December 10
| Phoenix Suns | 80 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 94 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns almost made a comeback in the second half but the Clippers held their own in the 4th.
- Leandro Barbosa with 20 points.
December 12
| New Orleans Hornets | 99 |
| Phoenix Suns | 94 |
Media Notes:
- Once again, Phoenix tried to make a fourth quarter comeback, but couldn't quite power down.
- Josh Smith with 22 points.
December 14
| Phoenix Suns | 85 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 99 |
Media Notes:
- Dallas shot 51.3% from the field.
- Josh Smith with 25 points.
December 16
| Phoenix Suns | 90 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 88 |
Media Notes:
- Close game up until the very end.
- Josh Smith with 32 points.
December 17
| Phoenix Suns | 87 |
| New Orleans Hornets | 86 |
Media Notes:
- Another very close game up until the very end.
- Josh Smith with 23 points.
December 20
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 104 |
| Phoenix Suns | 82 |
Media Notes:
- Oklahoma took an early lead and never looked back.
- Josh Smith with 21 points.
December 23
| Washington Wizards | 87 |
| Phoenix Suns | 75 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix starters' pretty bad shooting night caused the loss.
- Josh Smith with 28 points.
December 26
| Phoenix Suns | 82 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 86 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns tried to stay competitive throughout, but the Wolves were just better this night.
- Josh Smith with 22 points, Ramon Sessions with 21.
December 28
| Phoenix Suns | 100 |
| Washington Wizards | 69 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix with a measure of revenge.
- Josh Smith with 27 points.
December 30
| Phoenix Suns | 93 |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 82 |
Media Notes:
- Despite missing all of their three point attempts, Phoenix comes out victorious against the starcrossed Bobcats.
- Marcus Camby with 28 points
December 31
| Phoenix Suns | 85 |
| Chicago Bulls | 100 |
Media Notes:
- Chicago took an early lead in the 1st quarter and held it until the end.
- Josh Smith and Lamar Odom with 17 points each.
January 2
| Phoenix Suns | 93 |
| New York Knicks | 95 |
Media Notes:
- The Knicks hustled and came back in the 4th quarter.
- Josh Smith with 27 points.
January 4
| Philadelphia 76ers | 78 |
| Phoenix Suns | 99 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns were on fire.
- Josh Smith with 33 points.
January 6
| Miami Heat | 115 |
| Phoenix Suns | 92 |
Media Notes:
- It's the Miami Heat, what did you expect?
- Ramon Sessions with 21 points.
January 7
| San Antonio Spurs | 91 |
| Phoenix Suns | 65 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns' 2nd huge blowout loss in a row.
- Caron Butler with 16 points.
January 10
| Phoenix Suns | 86 |
| Denver Nuggets | 110 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns' 3rd huge blowout loss in a row.
- Josh Smith with 23 points.
January 12
| Los Angeles Clippers | 92 |
| Phoenix Suns | 86 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns are on a bad losing streak.
- Josh Smith with 27 points.
January 14
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 84 |
| Phoenix Suns | 93 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns break their 4-game losing streak.
- Josh Smith with 24 points.
January 17
| Phoenix Suns | 85 |
| Sacramento Kings | 100 |
Media Notes:
- Damian Lillard went insane with 43 points, was unstoppable in the 4th quarter.
- Josh Smith with 21 points.
January 18
| Phoenix Suns | 87 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 113 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns are having a hard time against the Clippers throughout this season.
- Josh Smith with 18 points.
January 20
| Los Angeles Lakers | 92 |
| Phoenix Suns | 109 |
Media Notes:
- In contrast with the Clippers, the Suns are having an easier time against the Lakers.
- Josh Smith with 29 points.
January 22
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 103 |
| Phoenix Suns | 107 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix wins a very close game with the Thunder! Fans scream!
- Josh Smith with 27 points.
January 24
| Phoenix Suns | 100 |
| Orlando Magic | 89 |
Media Notes:
- Josh Smith and Ramon Sessions lead Phoenix to victory.
- Josh Smith with 35 points, Ramon Sessions with 25.
January 26
| Phoenix Suns | 76 |
| Miami Heat | 117 |
Media Notes:
- A huge 41 point loss to Miami.
- Josh Smith with 26 points.
January 27
| Phoenix Suns | 107 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 69 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns rebound from yesterday's game with a huge 38 point win against Atlanta.
- Josh Smith with 31 points.
January 29
| Phoenix Suns | 88 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 79 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns pulled ahead on the third quarter and rode the victory wave.
- Josh Smith with 22 points, Ramon Sessions adds 20.
January 31
| Phoenix Suns | 89 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 83 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix loses a close game with the Sixers.
- Josh Smith with 22 points.
February 1
| Phoenix Suns | 84 |
| Boston Celtics | 78 |
Media Notes:
- Winning against these top-tier teams has to feel good. Phoenix keep up with Boston's clutch.
- Marcus Camby with 16 points. All starters score double digits.
February 4
| Chicago Bulls | 94 |
| Phoenix Suns | 88 |
Media Notes:
- Despite being another top-tier team, the Suns gave a big fight against the Bulls.
- Josh Smith with 25 points.
February 6
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 81 |
| Phoenix Suns | 97 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns sends a message to the Wolves.
- Josh Smith with 27 points.
February 8
| Memphis Grizzlies | 95 |
| Phoenix Suns | 91 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns couldn't quite keep the lead in the final minutes.
- Josh Smith played a very reserved role despite playing 41 minutes. Lamar Odom with 19 points.
February 10
| Sacramento Kings | 105 |
| Phoenix Suns | 116 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns pushed ahead in the fourth quarter and held the fort for the win.
- The Kings lost despite Lillard's 51 points.
February 15
| Phoenix Suns | 86 |
| Denver Nuggets | 94 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix has not won a game against Denver this season in 3 games.
- All of Phoenix' starters scored in double digits, but none more than 16.
February 16
| Houston Rockets | 90 |
| Phoenix Suns | 88 |
Media Notes:
- Houston just barely pulled it off.
- Camby led the team in scoring with 18.
February 22
| Boston Celtics | 95 |
| Phoenix Suns | 104 |
Media Notes:
- Boston lost both games against Phoenix this season.
- Marcus Camby once again led the team in points, this time with 30. Sessions with 10 assist. Phoenix may have found its groove.
February 25
| Charlotte Bobcats | 109 |
| Phoenix Suns | 88 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns lost to the Bobcats? By 21?!? What?!?!?
- Lamar Odom led the team in scoring with 26.
February 27
| Phoenix Suns | 125 |
| Houston Rockets | 71 |
Media Notes:
- Phoenix comes back from a 2-point Rockets loss and a 21-point Bobcats loss with a huge 54-point Rockets win.
- Ramon Sessions with 34 points.
March 1
| Milwaukee Bucks | 75 |
| Phoenix Suns | 110 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns are on a roll! 2nd huge win!
- Sessions and Butler with 27 and 26 points respectively.
March 3
| Orlando Magic | 77 |
| Phoenix Suns | 107 |
Media Notes:
- The third consecutive Phoenix win by 30 points or more!
- Camby with 26 points.
March 5
| Phoenix Suns | 84 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 92 |
Media Notes:
- Dallas has won 3 out of 3 games against Phoenix thus far.
- Marcus Camby once again led the team in scoring with 19 points. Josh Smith taking a more reserved role lately.
March 6
| Phoenix Suns | 110 |
| New Orleans Hornets | 89 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns bounce back from a streak-breaking loss with a big 21-points victory against the Hornets.
- Camby with 25, Sesions with 21, Smith with 20.
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March 9
| San Antonio Spurs | 77 |
| Phoenix Suns | 88 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns are having a great March, with another win against the Spurs.
- Marcus Camby with 30 points.
March 11
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 59 |
| Phoenix Suns | 91 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns stick it to Minnesota once more. This time, very decisively.
- Ramon Sessions with 25 points.
March 12
| Phoenix Suns | 76 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 93 |
Media Notes:
- Portland once again beats Phoenix.
- Josh Smith with 16 points
March 14
| Phoenix Suns | 93 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 96 |
Media Notes:
- A very close game with the Thunder.
- Caron Butler and Ramon Sessions each with 20 points
March 17
| Golden State Warriors | 75 |
| Phoenix Suns | 93 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns get back to winning.
- All of the Suns' starters scored 15, except for Sessions who scored 20.
March 18
| Phoenix Suns | 100 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 85 |
Media Notes:
- The Suns finally getting a win against the Spurs.
- Camby with 28 points.