Swingman Andre Iguodala scored 23 points last night as the 76ers beat the Phoenix Suns, 116-94, in a preseason game in Monterrey, Mexico. The two teams met for the second time in three days. On Friday night in Phoenix, the Suns handed the 5-1 Sixers their only loss of the preseason, 115-113. Iguodala went scoreless in that game. "We challenged our starters tonight, and Andre really took the bull by the horns and really took us to another level," Sixers coach Eddie Jordan said. "Our defense was good, a lot more energy tonight, and we sustained it in the second half."
Samuel Dalembert (11 points, 10 rebounds) and Marreese Speights (14 points, 10 rebounds) recorded double-doubles for the Sixers .
Thaddeus Young scored 17 points and was one of six players in double figures for the Sixers . Elton Brand had six points and eight rebounds.
Last night's contest was the 18th NBA game played in Mexico.
The Sixers continue their preseason schedule tomorrow, playing the Washington Wizards at the Wachovia Center.
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