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PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns were a tired bunch before and after their 114-106 win over the Toronto Raptors. Winning will help the Suns sleep a lot better. They won a game they had to have to keep alive their post-season hopes. Playing 20 hours and 21 minutes after their triple-overtime loss in Los Angeles Tuesday night, the Suns didnt seem to have enough in the tank Wednesday, falling behind by 13 points late in the third quarter. But backup point guard Aaron Brooks energized the team with nine of his 25 points over the final 2:30 of the third, and his three-pointer with 54.9 seconds left in the game sealed the Suns win. "I just wanted to be aggressive, as coach asked me to, and if the shot was there, take it," Brooks said. "We played hard. It was kind of hard. We got in late and we got it done." The Suns took a 110-105 lead on Brooks three from the left corner, and the Raptors couldnt recover despite 27 points from forward Andrea Bargnani. Phoenix (36-34) remained three games behind Memphis for the eighth and last Western Conference playoff spot and extended its winning streak over the Raptors to 14, the longest active win streak against an opponent. The Suns were already at a disadvantage playing so soon after a long night. Then they lost starting guard Grant Hill to flulike symptoms and forward Mickael Pietrus to a sprained right knee before the first quarter was over, and neither returned. That meant extended minutes for Brooks and the bench, which scored a combined 63 points. Marcin Gortat added 15 and Jared Dudley 13 and the Suns hit 12 of 28 three-pointers. Coach Alvin Gentry called it the Suns best win of the year. "After (Tuesday) night and the emotional drain, then coming away with nothing really tangible to show with the effort, I thought it was great to be able to come back and put in that kind of effort and win the game," Gentry said. "We told them we cant be tired. We take off more days than Johnny Carson did. There is no reason why we couldnt finish the game and be active." The Raptors led for almost all of the first three quarters before Brooks helped tie the score at 86 going into the fourth quarter. Toronto (20-51) scored six straight points in 35 seconds to go up 103-97 with 4:25 to play, but a layup and blocked shot by Gortat set the stage for Brooks to hit the decisive three. "We shoot a better percentage than them, we out-rebound them and they made three-point shots, and thats what this team does," Raptors coach Jay Triano said. With Indianas win earlier in the evening, the Raptors were officially eliminated from playoff contention Notes: . Major league baseball stars Matt Kemp (Los Angeles Dodgers) and Vernon Wells (Los Angeles Angels) sat courtside at the game. ... The Suns bench totalled 61 points, led by Brooks. ... The Suns first lead of the game was 6-4 and they didnt take another lead until Fryes 3. ... 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DETROIT -- Chicago White Sox reliever Nate Jones had surgery on his right elbow and is expected to need 12 to 15 months to recover. Jones had Tommy John surgery Tuesday. The operation was performed by Dr. James Andrews. Jones also had back surgery May 5. The right-hander has been limited to just two appearances this season, failing to retire a batter in a pair of April games. "Probably the last thing youre thinking of is hed have an elbow issue, especially with the back and everything," manager Robin Ventura said. "You feel bad for him." Jones went 4-5 with a 4.15 ERA in 70 games last season. Chicago reliever Matt Lindstrom and outfielder Avisail Garcia are expected to begin rehab assignments Friday with Triple-A Charlotte. Lindstrom had surgery on his left ankle May 23, and Garcia also needed surgery after hurting his left shoulder attempting a diving catcch April 9.dddddddddddd. "You look forward to when theyre healthy, more than sit there and wish they could have been there all year," Ventura said. "Its not productive to do that." Garcia was initially thought to be out for the season, and Lindstroms return was no sure thing either. If they can both make it back, it would be a boost to a Chicago team that was 5 1/2 games out of a wild card at the start of play Wednesday. "Theyre good players. You get Lindy out there and add to the bullpen, and Avi playing -- theyre good players, and were counting on them even leading to spring training," Ventura said. "You get them back, you kind of feel a little more complete." Ventura was noncommittal when asked if Lindstrom could take over as the teams closer when he returns. "Well see when he gets back here, how it all lines up," Ventura said. cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '
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