Suns hold off the Lakers, 102-90

The Suns haven't been playing too well this year, but it's always great when you get to hand Kobe and the Lakers a loss. The Suns would leap to a 35-19 lead after the first quarter, a lot like a vintage Suns basketball team. After a 61-40 halftime lead, the Lakers could only chip away at the lead and eventually lose. Like I said, the Suns haven't been playing well since their record is only 13-19, but this game showed that Steve Nash can still pass (14 assists) and Jared Dudley can be a solid scorer for this team (25 points).

Suns rip the Trailblazers, 102-77

I'm not expecting a lot from the Suns this year, but it's great to see some vintage Phoenix basketball led by Steve Nash. Nash was perfect on ESPN on Friday night as he racked up 17 points and 9 assists. The suns had fresher legs and a more potent offense against the surprising Portland squad, but a tight schedule this year with too many back-to-back games could've been the difference as the Suns hit 100 points the first time this season as they climb to 3-4.