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Updated at 7:38 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2009

NBA: James' third straight triple-double gives Cavs win

By BOB BAUM
AP Sports Writer

PHOENIX — LeBron James got his third consecutive triple-double and a long-sought first win in Phoenix.

James had 32 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won a road game against the Suns for the first time in a decade, 119-111 tonight.

US Airways Center was the only building in the NBA where James hadn't won. He was 0-5 here, not counting this year's All-Star game loss, coming into Thursday night's contest.

Mo Williams, who scored 44 the first time the teams met this season, added 30 for Cleveland. Matt Barnes scored 21 and Steve Nash 20 as the Suns extended their losing streak to six games, their longest in six seasons.