Phoenix ? The Phoenix Suns’ offense is racing at top speed, and that Game 2 jinx is history.

The Suns revved up their frenetic style to near perfection on Tuesday night in a 126-98 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers that put Phoenix up 2-0 in the best-of-seven first-round series.

The Suns had lost five consecutive playoff Game 2s, including one at home against the Lakers a year ago. But it was apparent early that this would be no replay. Phoenix led by 21 in the second quarter and 28 in the third.

Leandro Barbosa, presented with the NBA Sixth Man Award trophy before tipoff, scored 26 to match his career playoff high for the second game in a row, leading six Suns in double figures.

Steve Nash had 16 points and 14 assists, then sat out the final 14 1/2 minutes.

Amare Stoudemire, who was watching in street clothes when the Suns lost Game 2 to the Lakers a year ago, added 20 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots – two of them spectacular ones against Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom to set the tone in the first quarter.

Shawn Marion had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Raja Bell scored 11, including 3-of-5 3-pointers. James Jones scored 12.

Bryant tried to beat the Suns by himself in Game 1. This time, he mainly deferred to his teammates. The strategy that worked so well a year ago was a flop.

The NBA’s scoring champ, coming off a 39-point performance in the Lakers’ 95-87 loss in Game 1 on Sunday, scored 15 on 5-of-13 shooting. He shot 1-of-6 and scored six points in the final three quarters. He took one shot in the second quarter, and missed.

Game 3 will be Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Phoenix took the lead for good in the first quarter, then put the pedal to the floor. The Suns outscored the Lakers 24-9 to start the second, taking a 55-34 lead on Barbosa’s three-pointer with 4:50 left in the half.

Barbosa missed his first three shots, then went 11-of-15 the rest of the way.