Hill, Suns get by Warriors

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02/07/2009 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Grant Hill scored 27 points -- eight in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors, 115-105, at US Airways Center.

The Warriors had won the opener of the home-and-home series, 124-112, Wednesday in Oakland.

Amare Stoudemire provided 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Suns, who have won two of three overall. Jason Richardson had 25 points, and Steve Nash had 19 points, eight assists and five rebounds in the win.

Shaquille O'Neal became the seventh NBA player to pass the 27,000-point mark, totaling 12 points to give him 27,011 all-time.

Stephen Jackson tallied 24 points and six assists for the Warriors, who have lost three of four. Corey Maggette added 25 points, while Jamal Crawford had 17 in the loss. Monta Ellis contributed 15 points and nine boards.

Andris Biedrins had 11 points and 11 rebounds before leaving with a sprained right ankle after the third quarter.

Leading 86-85 after three quarters, the Suns got seven straight points from Richardson in the early minutes of the fourth to take a 93-89 lead with just over 10 minutes left.

A Hill jumper with just under seven minutes left made it 101-91 in favor of the hosts.

A quick 10-2 Warriors run, capped by a Maggette three-point play, got the visitors to within 103-101 with 4:26 left.

After a Hill dunk, Stoudemire nailed two free throws with 2 1/2 minutes left to push it to a six-point edge for Phoenix, and the Warriors committed charging fouls on their next two possessions.

Nash promptly hit a floater with 1:25 left to make it 111-103, and the Suns cruised from that point.

The Suns began the game on a 15-2 burst, and Phoenix held a 31-21 lead after one quarter thanks to nine points apiece from Hill and Stoudemire.

Golden State cut into the deficit in the second but still trailed, 59-54, at halftime.

The Warriors took the lead by scoring the first nine points after the break, going up 63-59 on a Biedrins layup. Richardson eventually tied the game at 80 on a layup with 2:47 left in the third, and Phoenix took an 86-85 lead to the fourth.

Game Notes

The season series is tied, 1-1...The home team has won nine straight and 11 of the last 12 meetings between the two teams...The Suns are 24-3 at home against Golden State in the last 27 meetings in Phoenix...Jackson received his 12th technical foul of the year, second in the league behind Detroit's Rasheed Wallace (13). Hill also received a technical foul...The Suns scored an NBA- season-high 72 points in the paint.

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Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.

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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."

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