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Bledsoe scores 21 points to help Suns overtake Nuggets for 98-79 victory

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    Denver Nuggets' Anthony Randolph (15) is fouled by Phoenix Suns' Miles Plumlee during the first quarter of an NBA basketball preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) (The Associated Press)

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    Denver Nuggets' JaVale McGee, center, works through Phoenix Suns' defenders during the first quarter of an NBA basketball preseason game on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) (The Associated Press)

DENVER – Eric Bledsoe scored 21 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Suns pulled away to beat the Denver Nuggets 98-79 in a preseason game Wednesday night.

Gerald Green added 19 points and Markieff Morris 12 for the Suns, who wrapped up exhibition play with a 5-2 mark. Phoenix opens the regular season by hosting Portland next Wednesday.

Anthony Randolph had 15 points for the Nuggets (2-4), who conclude exhibition play Friday at Chicago. The Nuggets led most of the way before being outscored 38-14 in the fourth quarter. They were missing five players because of injuries, including Kenneth Faried (hamstring) and Wilson Chandler (hamstring).

The Suns scored the first seven points of the fourth, taking their first lead of the night, 67-65, on a layup by Bledsoe. With about 3½ minutes left, the Suns extended their lead to 87-77, keyed by successive baskets by Channing Frye and Green.