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When An Unreal Steve Nash And Jason Kidd Duel Became An Instant Classic In 2006

Two overtimes, 318 points, 34 lead changes, 21 ties and a dramatic showdown between two of the best point guards in the game.

Since today is Jason Kidd’s birthday, lets take a look back at one of his best games.

On December 7, 2006, the Phoenix Suns beat the New Jersey Nets 161-157 in double overtime, in a game that was as good as it gets in the NBA.

The instant classic also saw Nets point guard Jason Kidd tie Wilt Chamberlain in career triple-doubles. Kidd finished with 38 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists, but the point guard dribbled the ball off his foot with 10 seconds left, costing the Nets a chance to tie. 

Steve Nash scored nine of his career-high 42 points in the second overtime and Boris Diaw hit a go-ahead shot in the lane with 14 seconds left to lead the Suns to their eighth straight victory in the shootout that matched the NBA’s fourth-highest points total.