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INDIANAPOLIS - If you ask the Phoenix Suns about their promising start to the NBA season, coach Jeff Hornacek is optimistic while the players are focused on the long-term goal of getting back to the playoffs.After making a late-season playoff push last spring, the Phoenix Suns have picked up where they left off and are blazing their way through their first extended road trip of the season.Gerald Green scored a game-high 23 points, Isaiah Thomas scored 16 points off the bench and two other starters scored in double figures Saturday in Phoenixs 106-83 road win over Indiana. With the victory Phoenix (9-5) got its fourth straight win - all on the road during a six-game road trip.Things are looking up in the Valley of the Sun.Were getting a little bit of a rhythm, Hornacek said. Its something about being on the road. These guys have come together and everybody is contributing.The Suns improved their road record to 5-2 this season and remain one of the leagues highest-scoring teams. And it was their ability to score in bunches that allowed the Suns to seize control against the Pacers.Green, going against his former team, caught fire with three minutes left in the first quarter and stayed hot until he took himself out with seven minutes left in the half. In that stretch, Green dumped 18 points on the Pacers and helped the Suns maintain a lead that they took into the half (55-48).Hes among the group inside the organization that feels the team has turned the corner with Hornacek at the helm. But that group also says last seasons late run and this seasons early success only will be meaningful if the Suns can be consistent over the course of an 82-game schedule.Were potentially a 48-to-50 win team, Green said. But potential doesnt mean anything if you dont prepare your potential. Right now were just trying to take it game-by-game. Just because you win four games in-a-row doesnt mean youre guaranteed to make the playoffs so were just trying to use this to build on.With the loss, the Pacers not only saw their two-game win streak end, but they lost starting centre Roy Hibbert midway through the first quarter due to a sprained left ankle. He attempted to return with 9:23 left in the first half but was unable to remain in the game. Hibbert logged just under seven minutes in the game.In his absence, Ian Mahinmi recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds but was limited in the fourth quarter because of foul trouble. The Pacers werent certain on Hibberts status immediately after the game. He had already left the arena before the game ended.Should Hibbert miss any action other than the 2 1/2 quarters he sat out Saturday, hell join fellow starters George Hill, David West and Paul George on the sidelines. Those three starters have not yet played a game for the Pacers this season.Despite relying on role players in the starting lineup because of the number of injuries, Indiana (5-8) had won four of its last five games entering Saturdays contest. Indiana was led by Rodney Stuckey, who scored 14 points off the Pacers bench. Hill scored 13 and grabbed six rebounds. Markieff Morris added 13 for Phoenix and Goran Dragic had 11.Now headed out for a two-game road trip against Dallas and San Antonio, the Pacers say theyre still confident in themselves and in the way theyre approaching games despite having three starters who havent played and awaiting an update on Hibberts left ankle.I think were here mentally. Were in every game, said Hill, who hit the game-winning shot Wednesday for Indiana in an 88-86 win over Charlotte. We still believe in each other.___TIP-INSNO HARD FEELINGS - Going against his former team, Gerald Green torched the Pacers for 18 points in an 8-minute span. Indiana had no answer, and Greens run came to an end only because he pulled himself out of the game to catch a breather.THEYRE FREE - Phoenix has taken advantage of its trips to the foul stripe this season, leading the league at 82.9 per cent going into Saturdays game. Against the Pacers, the Suns knocked down 18 of 20 free throws.UP NEXTIndiana plays on the road Monday at Dallas.Phoenix travels to Toronto on Monday. Donte Jackson Jersey . The question is how many minutes will be available to them and can any of their defence or goaltending provide value? Top Picks: Following a down year in 2011-2012, Matt Duchene rebounded with his highest points-per-game (0. Sam Mills Jersey . FLIP SAUNDERS (Timberwolves): Im not the least bit surprised that he appointed himself as head coach after his search concluded. http://www.officialcarolinapantherspro.com/Christian-mccaffrey-panthers-jersey/ . It was a day that saw England slump off a World Cup field once again battered and bruised. This time there was no red card to wonder about, no goalkeeping error or individual mistake. They were thoroughly beaten by something they have nothing of – genuine world class ability. DJ Moore Jersey . -- The defending Canadian womens curling champions squandered an opportunity to take sole possession of first place in the standings Tuesday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Carolina Panthers Jerseys . He is nigh unstoppable against the leagues worst. The 31-year-old dangerman set up two goals and scored two himself as Toronto FC rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the slumping Houston Dynamo 4-2 on Saturday night.Southampton midfielder Sadio Mane has topped the Sky Sports Power Rankings after netting a hat-trick against Manchester City. The 24-year-old soared 17 places up the charts by scoring his fifth goal in three games, adding to Shane Longs opener (No 9, up four places), while Saints Dusan Tadic (No 10, up 12 places) assisted three goals.Manchester Citys Kelechi Iheanacho (No 16, up 39 places) netted twice for City in that game but failed to leapfrog last weeks table-topper Sergio Aguero (No 2, down one place) after the Argentinean had struck seven goals in five league games, including a hat-trick against Chelsea, before being rested against Southampton. Leicester - who drew 1-1 with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Super Sunday - were crowned champions after Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday Night Football - but Englands current top two teams recorded one of their worst weeks in the charts. Leicester celebrate winning the Premier League title during a training session on Tuesday Only Harry Kane (No 8, down five places) made the top 10, while Leicester captain Wes Morgan rose five places to No 11 - despite both players scoring for their respective clubs to secure draws.Arsenals Alexis Sanchez dropped one place to No 3, having scored six and assisted two inn six league games before the Gunners 0-0 stalemate with Sunderland on April 24.dddddddddddd Team-mate Laurent Koscielny rose two places to No 6 after helping his team keep five clean sheets in seven league games.West Ham kept their hopes of a top-four finish alive with a 3-0 win over West Brom at the Hawthorns on Saturday, with Euro 2016 hopefuls Mark Noble (No 5, up 35 places) scoring twice and Andy Carroll (No 4, no move) assisting the second. West Hams Andy Carroll and Mark Noble both made the Power Rankings top 10 this week At the other end of the table, Newcastle winger Andros Townsend (No 7, up 18 places) boosted Rafa Benitezs chances of avoiding the drop with his 58th-minute match-winning goal against Crystal Palace.The Power Rankings methodology reflects a players performance over the previous five weeks, with each preceding week worth fewer points. This means the Power Rankings reflect the in-form players of the moment.Below, we also present your clubs top points scorer and the cumulative seasons rankings.The Sky Sports Power Rankings will be updated each week during the season, so be sure to keep an eye on the big movers... 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