Friday, October 10, 2008 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Matt Barnes scored 21 points and Alando Tucker added 19 as the Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz 96-89 on Thursday night. The Suns, who didn't make a 3-pointer in their opening loss to Atlanta on Wednesday, went 9-of-21 from beyond the arc against Utah (1-1) and didn't trail after the opening minutes of the first quarter. Raja Bell scored 11 points for Phoenix (1-1). Kyle Korver scored 16 points and Mehmet Okur had 12 points and eight rebounds for Utah, which opened with a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Deron Williams, a U.S. Olympian this summer, had nine points and five assists as he played the entire first and third quarters. Clippers 107, Lakers 80 FRESNO, Calif. -- Rookie Mike Taylor was 9-of-12 from the field and scored 20 points to lead the Los Angeles...
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