WASHINGTON — Jason Richardson scored 22 points, Steve Nash had 17 assists, and the Phoenix Suns maintained their dominance of the Washington Wizards with a 102-90 victory Sunday.

The Suns never trailed in the second half as they beat the Wizards for the sixth straight time.

Phoenix improved to 6-1, matching the best seven-game start in franchise history. The Wizards have lost four straight.

Andray Blatche and Gilbert Arenas scored 20 points apiece for the Wizards, but Arenas was only 7 for 22 from the field and had four turnovers. Caron Butler had 19 points, and Randy Foye 16.



Pistons 88, 76ers 81

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Ben Gordon scored 23 points and Ben Wallace added 16 rebounds for the Pistons, who held Philadelphia without a field goal the final six minutes.

Wallace had seven of Detroit’s 21 offensive rebounds, and added three blocks and three steals. Charlie Villanueva added 16 points.

Andre Iguodala led Philadelphia with 24 points.