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		Suns sweep season series over Kings By Ben Schneider February 21, 2010
	Phoenix Suns' Jason Richardson gets loose for a dunk against the Sacramento Kings in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Kings 104-88. (AP Photo)
	Jason Richardson scored 26 points, Amare Stoudemire had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and Steve Nash had 17 assists to lead the Phoenix to a 104-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. The win was the Suns’ eighth in 10 games Newly acquired Kings forward Carl Landry led Sacramento with 18 points. Beno Udrih had 17 and Donte Greene and rookie Tyreke Evans each scored 16 for the Kings. The Kings began the season 9-8, but since then they are 9-30. They are 5-25 on the road and have lost nine straight in Phoenix. Grant Hill added 16 points and Nash scored 11 for the Suns, who are 13-0 when holding an opponent under 100 points. Evans is trying to become the fourth player in NBA history to average 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in his rookie season. Before Sunday’s game, he was averaging 20.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists. The only players who have accomplished that are Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Oscar Robertson.