NBA Roundup: Solar Power

Notes from Tuesday's games in the National Basketball Association ...

• Nash Rambler. In a world where Scottie Pippen and Reggie Miller are rumored to soon be back in NBA uniforms, we prefer to live in the future instead of the past. That's the Phoenix Suns, who beat the Indiana Pacers 103-92 behind Steve Nash's 25 points and 11 assists. In fact, if we could fast-forward a bit to a Suns-Mavericks Western Conference Final, that would be good.

• February Is Now Dirkuary. If you're like us, you get the feeling that no matter how many winning streaks the Mavericks put together, they're still going to fall short somewhere in the playoffs. They just have that vibe. Of course, we also invested heavily in laserdiscs, so take that into account. Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points and 14 rebounds and Josh Howard played despite a sprained ankle from Monday, as Dallas beat Minnesota 91-65. The Mavericks finished June unbeaten; the first time in franchise history that they've gone undefeated for a calendar month.

• Three For The Money. Jason Kidd had 26 points as the Nets made a franchise-record 16 3-pointers in a 113-101 victory over the Wizards. Gilbert Arenas had 26 points on 7-of-25 shooting for the Wizards.

• Rockabye Sweet Baby James. LeBron James, who will be a father for the second time in June, hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final minute to lead Cleveland over New Orleans 97-89. James finished with 35 points.