Battered and bruised, Suns' Nash has nasal fracture

PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Phoenix Suns announced Monday that point guard Steve Nash suffered a minimally displaced nasal fracture with displaced cartilage in the team's 118-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday.

Nash, who was injured in the fourth quarter, will undergo a minor procedure later on Monday and is not expected to miss any time. He finished the game with 17 points and 15 assists.

LA leads the best-of-seven series 2-1, with Game 4 scheduled for Tuesday night in Phoenix.

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  After being hit in the nose by Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher, left, Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash, second from right, is escorted down the floor by forward Amare Stoudemire as guard Jason Richardson reacts during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Phoenix. Phoenix won 118-109. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)