PHOENIX — The 76ers throttled the Suns in US Airways Center for the second consecutive season days before New Year’s, but the two losses could not have been more different.
Last season’s defeat stemmed from a pitiful defensive effort that frustrated new center Marcin Gortat so much he spewed a verbal postgame rampage bemoaning the kind [...]

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Philadelphia 76ers 103, Phoenix Suns 83
PHOENIX — Sentimental wasn’t the way to describe Phoenix Suns rookie Markieff Morris following his NBA debut.
“I need to cut my hair,” he said to begin his media session following Tuesday’s practice.
And will it bear any significance that the Philadelphia native will get a shot at his hometown Philadelphia 76ers [...]

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A road trip that started off with so much promise has now finished with the Suns just one game better than they began on this five-game, 10-day odyssey that seemed to revive hope and ultimately put the Suns right back they have often been this month a few games below .500.
After dropping a 105-95 decision [...]

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Philadelphia 76ers 105, Phoenix Suns 95
It’s not uncommon for a team to come out with a poor effort on the last game of a long road trip when the thought of returning home postgame fills the players’ heads.
Despite the Suns finishing up what will be a 6,475-mile trip spanning over 231 hours by the time [...]

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PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have played some awful defensive games over the years, but Wednesday’s 123-110 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers does not have many rivals in futility.
This was a Sixers team that had not won a game all season when yielding at least 99 points (0-14), a team that averaged 87.3 points per [...]

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PHOENIX — The Vince Carter era is upon us, as Alvin Gentry announced an hour before game time that Carter will not only play tonight but also start.
The Suns gave thought to getting him acclimated off the bench but ultimately decided against it.
“He’s going to be a starter, so there’s no reason not to start [...]

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