NBA roundup: Hornets storm by Suns behind Stojakovic's 25 points.

NEW ORLEANS — Peja Stojakovic hit seven 3-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-103 on Thursday night.

Devin Brown and rookie Marcus Thornton each scored 19 for New Orleans, which won its second straight under new head coach Jeff Bower.

The score was tied at 96 when Stojakovic and rookie Darren Collison hit back-to-back 3s, and New Orleans held on from there. Collison had 15 points, putting both Hornets rookies in double figures.

Amare Stoudemire had 23 points and Jared Dudley, who was 5 of 6 on 3-pointers, scored 17 for Phoenix. Channing Frye added 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Phoenix (10-3) was trying to match its best 13-game start in franchise history and was in position to do so when Stoudemire's dunk and short jumper gave the Suns a 92-91 lead.

Stojakovic put New Orleans back in front with his sixth 3, and the Hornets never trailed after that, despite having Collison, a rookie point guard, running the offense while Chris Paul watched from the bench in a suit with his sprained left ankle.

Emeka Okafor had 13 points and 12 rebounds for New Orleans, which dominated the inside. New Orleans outrebounded Phoenix 56-38 and the Hornets' 25 offensive rebounds helped produce 38 second-chance points, compared to 13 for the Suns. New Orleans outscored the Suns in the paint, 36-30.

New Orleans was 52 percent from 3-point range (13 of 25) and the Suns were 11 of 28 (39 percent).

Stojakovic's had his first double-double since Jan. 21, when he had 20 points and 10 rebounds against New Jersey for his only double-double last season.

Steve Nash had 13 points and 10 assists for Phoenix. Jason Richardson scored 16 points, Leandro Barbosa 11 and Grant Hill 10.

Pheonix opened the second half on a 16-5 run and led 65-57 after Hill's jumper.

Just as the game appeared to be getting away from the Hornets, they responded with a 7-0 run, capped by Brown's 3-pointer. Stojakovic's back-to-back 3s later in the period vaulted the Hornets back into the lead at 74-71.

Blown out by Phoenix eight days ago in Byron Scott's last game as head coach, New Orleans raced to 15-2 lead in the first quarter, with Okafor scoring six during the spurt. New Orleans led 20-9 when Stojakovic hit his second 3 of the quarter.