Steve Nash scored 21 points and made 20 assists as the Phoenix Suns continued their fine start to the season with a 119-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.
Jason Richardson top-scored with 29 points as the Suns (7-1) overcame an eight-point deficit in the final quarter to move clear of the LA Lakers, who were not in action, at the top of the NBA's Western Conference.
Andre Iguodala led the way for the 76ers with 24 points while Marreese Speights chipped in with 20 as Philadelphia fell to 3-4.
The Suns, who failed to make the play-offs last year, trailed the 76ers 102-94 with 7:07 remaining but rallied to post their third consecutive victory.
"It's a great start to the season for us," Nash said after posting his first 20-20 game since the 2005-06 season.
Nash leads the league in assists and he tied his season-high of 20 on Monday, which was two off his career best.
Jared Dudley scored 13 of his 18 points off the bench in the final quarter, where he made three of Phoenix's 15 three-pointers.
With the game tied at 108-108, Richardson scored the next five points to give the Suns a comfortable cushion and Nash made six straight free throws down the stretch to seal the game.
The Suns finished their five-game Eastern Conference road trip with four wins while the 76ers were losing for the third time in four games.
In other NBA action, Manu Ginobili scored 36 points without Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in the line-up as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Toronto Raptors 131-124.
Richard Jefferson had 24 and George Hill added 22 for San Antonio, while Chris Bosh netted 32 points and nine rebounds for Toronto.
Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko each scored 23 points as the Utah Jazz won at Madison Square Garden for the first time in more than five years, beating the New York Knicks 95-93.
Mehmet Okur hit what proved to be the decisive basket with 1:16 left in the game and finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Jazz.
The New Orleans Hornets bounced back from a 16-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers as they cruised to a dominant 112-84 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Chris Paul had 24 points and 10 assists and Devin Brown scored 25 points for the Hornets, who had the game all but won by the end of the third quarter as they led by 31 points.
Kelenna Azubuike scored a season-high 31 points and Anthony Randolph added 23 to help the Oakland Warriors beat the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves 146-105 and rack up their biggest win in more than a year.
Stephen Jackson had 10 points and a career-high 15 assists and Monte Ellis had 18 points with 10 rebounds for the Warriors, while Al Jefferson scored 18 points for Minnesota, who lost for the seventh successive game.
* With agencies
Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
The specs: 2017 Lotus Evora Sport 410
Price, base / as tested Dh395,000 / Dh420,000
Engine 3.5L V6
Transmission Six-speed manual
Power 410hp @ 7,000rpm
Torque 420Nm @ 3,500rpm
Fuel economy, combined 9.7L / 100km
Red Sparrow
Dir: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Egerton, Charlotte Rampling, Jeremy Irons
Three stars
How being social media savvy can improve your well being
Next time when procastinating online remember that you can save thousands on paying for a personal trainer and a gym membership simply by watching YouTube videos and keeping up with the latest health tips and trends.
As social media apps are becoming more and more consumed by health experts and nutritionists who are using it to awareness and encourage patients to engage in physical activity.
Elizabeth Watson, a personal trainer from Stay Fit gym in Abu Dhabi suggests that “individuals can use social media as a means of keeping fit, there are a lot of great exercises you can do and train from experts at home just by watching videos on YouTube”.
Norlyn Torrena, a clinical nutritionist from Burjeel Hospital advises her clients to be more technologically active “most of my clients are so engaged with their phones that I advise them to download applications that offer health related services”.
Torrena said that “most people believe that dieting and keeping fit is boring”.
However, by using social media apps keeping fit means that people are “modern and are kept up to date with the latest heath tips and trends”.
“It can be a guide to a healthy lifestyle and exercise if used in the correct way, so I really encourage my clients to download health applications” said Mrs Torrena.
People can also connect with each other and exchange “tips and notes, it’s extremely healthy and fun”.
MATCH INFO
Syria v Australia
2018 World Cup qualifying: Asia fourth round play-off first leg
Venue: Hang Jebat Stadium (Malacca, Malayisa)
Kick-off: Thursday, 4.30pm (UAE)
Watch: beIN Sports HD
* Second leg in Australia scheduled for October 10
Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
The Limehouse Golem
Director: Juan Carlos Medina
Cast: Olivia Cooke, Bill Nighy, Douglas Booth
Three stars
