Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Dwight Howard had 26 points and 15 rebounds, then watched the fourth quarter from the bench as the Orlando Magic completed a 111-88 rout of the Suns on Sunday for their first victory in Phoenix in nine seasons.

With a hook shot over Robin Lopez in the third quarter, Howard topped 10,000 career points. Phoenix had been the only NBA city where Howard had not won.

Aaron Brooks, starting in place of injured Steve Nash, had 19 points and 10 assists, but the Suns were blown out at home for the second game in a row.

Six other Magic players reached double figures, led by Brandon Bass with 17 and Gilbert Arenas with 16, and Orlando’s regulars got plenty of rest heading into Monday night’s game against the Lakers in Los Angeles.

Nash missed the game with “pelvic instability.” Coach Alvin Gentry said his star point guard probably also will miss Monday night’s game at Houston.

Orlando had lost three of four, most recently a 123-120 overtime defeat at Golden State on Friday night, but the Magic dominated Nash-less Phoenix in a stifling third quarter.

-AP