Tom Chambers Has a Big Fourth Quarter to Help Give Suns 104-87 Win Over Jazz
PHOENIX — Tom Chambers scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth period as the Phoenix Suns averted a second-half collapse to beat the Utah Jazz, 104-87, Monday night.
The victory was the Suns’ 28th this season, matching their total of last season.
Phoenix (20-4 at home), led 52-38 at halftime behind Kevin Johnson’s 13 points and Armon Gilliam’s 12.
Gilliam had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Johnson 19 points and 12 assists and Mark West 12 rebounds as Phoenix won for the 17th time in its last 19 home games.
Malone led the Jazz with 19 points, Bailey had 17 and John Stockton 12. Utah’s All-Star center, Mark Eaton, was held to five points and six rebounds.
The victory left third-place Phoenix three games behind the Lakers.
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