National Basketball Association

Suns pound 76ers for third straight win

Published Mar. 19, 2009 6:36 a.m. ET

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The Phoenix Suns are still fighting for a playoff spot.

Jason Richardson scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half, and Shaquille O'Neal had 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Suns to their third straight victory, 126-116 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.