In a game that resembled the Suns’ 161-157 double-overtime thriller at New Jersey on Dec. 7, Arenas was 21-of-37 from the field, 6-of-12 on 3-pointers.

The sixth of Nash’s seven 3-pointers — in 15 attempts — tied it at 134 with 1:20 left in overtime, but Butler scored inside to put Phoenix ahead 136-134 1:04 from the finish.

Phoenix took a 131-128 lead early on the overtime on Stoudemire’s inside basket, but he missed the free throw for what would have been a three-point play, then Arenas sank a 22-footer to cut it to 131-130. Butler’s eight-footer put Washington up 139-134 with 30.7 seconds to go.

The lead changed hands 10 times in a torrid 4-minute span in the fourth quarter before Marion’s 12-footer put Phoenix ahead 119-117 with 2:14 to play. After Stoudemire blocked Butler’s shot, Nash made two free throws to boost it 121-117 with 1:59 left.

Jarvis Hayes sank a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 123-122 with 1:04 left, then Stoudemire’s reverse stuff made it 125-122. Arenas made two free throws to cut it to 125-124 with 36.6 seconds to play.

Nash sank two more free throws to boost the lead to 127-124 with 23.9 seconds left.

The Suns had to take a three-hour bus ride to Colorado Springs to meet their charter flight back home on Friday. They arrived at U.S. Airways Center at 6:15 p.m., 2 hours and 15 minutes before tipoff.

Notes: Phoenix is 33-4 at home against Eastern Conference teams since Nash joined the Suns in 2004, and two of the losses have been to Washington. ... The Wizards topped 100 points for the 10th consecutive game. ... Arenas was 6-for-11 shooting in the first quarter, 4-of-6 on 3-pointers. ... Jumaine Jones, who hadn’t played in the last five games for Phoenix, saw action in the second quarter. ... D’Antoni and Nash each drew technical fouls.

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