Indianaoplis ? The capacity crowd that showed up at Conseco Fieldhouse to watch Reggie Miller’s jersey-retirement ceremony had nearly vanished by the fourth quarter.

That’s because the Pacers didn’t resemble the team Miller turned into a contender with his countless clutch shots.

Shawn Marion scored 29 points, Steve Nash nearly had a triple-double, and the Phoenix Suns beat Indiana, 114-104, on Thursday night to snap a two-game losing streak.

Nash finished with 15 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds.

“Miller Time” never came because the Pacers were out of the game so early. Phoenix led 58-44 at halftime and 92-78 at the end of the third quarter.

Phoenix entered the game averaging a league-best 108 points. The Suns’ offense was too sharp for Indiana’s fourth-ranked scoring defense.

“They had some bigger guys,” Marion said. “We were trying to force the tempo of the game.”

Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash of Canada, left, makes a pass against Indiana Pacers' Jamaal Tinsley during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 30, 2006. Phoenix defeated Indiana 114-104.

Indiana got no closer than nine points in the second half.

Spurs 96, Lakers 85

Los Angeles – Tim Duncan had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Tony Parker added 19 points and six assists, and San Antonio took command in the third quarter to beat Los Angeles.

Nazr Mohammed and Robert Horry each added 12 points, Manu Ginobili had 11, and Bruce Bowen scored 10 for the Spurs, who outscored Los Angeles 33-9 to finish the third quarter for an 18-point lead. The Lakers committed eight of their 18 turnovers in the period.