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Phoenix Suns

Under the innovative schemes of Mike D'Antoni and the passing genius of Steve Nash, the fast-paced Suns have introduced a high-scoring, aesthetically pleasing style to a plodding, defense-minded NBA

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  • May 2008

    • Suns Allow Coach D'Antoni to Talk to Other Teams

      Associated Press  |  May 5, 08 11:50 PM CDT

      Suns Allow Coach D'Antoni to Talk to Other Teams

      (Newser) - The Phoenix Suns granted permission for coach Mike D'Antoni to talk to other teams, with the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks apparently the leading suitors. General manager Steve Kerr confirmed Monday that D'Antoni can speak with other NBA teams about coaching vacancies but indicated he still wants to persuade the coach to stay with the Suns. More »

  • April 2008

    • Spurs Win First Round Series Against Suns

      Associated Press  |  Apr 30, 08 12:29 AM CDT

      Spurs Win First Round Series Against Suns

      (Newser) - Tony Parker scored 31 points, Tim Duncan added 29 points and 17 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 92-87 Game 5 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The third-seeded Spurs will meet the No. 2 seed Hornets in a second-round series that begins Saturday at New Orleans. More »

    • Diaw Has Near Triple-Double in Suns Rout

      Associated Press  |  Apr 28, 08 3:05 AM CDT

      Diaw Has Near Triple-Double in Suns Rout

      (Newser) - Boris Diaw had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in one of the best playoff performances of his career, and the Phoenix Suns stayed alive with a 105-86 rout of San Antonio on Sunday. Diaw, starting in place of injured Grant Hill, also led the Suns' vastly improved defense, guarding the Spurs’ Tony Parker much of the game. More »

    • Parker Nets 41, Spurs Near Sweep of Suns

      Associated Press  |  Apr 26, 08 1:06 AM CDT

      Parker Nets 41, Spurs Near Sweep of Suns

      (Newser) - The San Antonio-Phoenix series was supposed to be a spectacular first-round matchup of potential NBA champions. Instead, it's become a Spurs smackdown. Tony Parker had a career-high 41 points along with 12 assists and San Antonio routed the Suns 115-99 on Friday night to take a 3-0 series lead. It's the first three-game losing streak for the Suns this season. More »

    • Spurs Down Suns, Take 2-0 Series Lead

      Associated Press  |  Apr 23, 08 12:05 AM CDT

      Spurs Down Suns, Take 2-0 Series Lead

      (Newser) - Tony Parker scored 32 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 102-96 victory over Phoenix in Game 2 on Tuesday night after the Suns gave away another double-digit, first-half lead. The Spurs were down by as many as 14 in the first half before outscoring Phoenix 27-11 in the third quarter. More »

    • Duncan Carries Spurs to Game 1 Win Over Suns

      Associated Press  |  Apr 19, 08 7:27 PM CDT

      Duncan Carries Spurs to Game 1 Win Over Suns

      (Newser) - Tim Duncan saved the San Antonio Spurs with a rare 3-pointer at the end of overtime, and Manu Ginobili hit a layup at the end of the second extra period to send the defending champions past the Phoenix Suns, 117-115 today in Game 1 of their first-round series. The third-seeded Spurs celebrated almost as jubilantly as if they'd won the finals after beating the Suns, their postseason nemesis. More »

    • Suns Defeat Blazers 100-91, Earn No. 6 Seed

      Associated Press  |  Apr 17, 08 12:43 AM CDT

      Suns Defeat Blazers 100-91, Earn No. 6 Seed

      (Newser) - Little-used Sean Marks had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Phoenix beat the Portland Trail Blazers 100-91 on Wednesday night in a game that ended up having no bearing on the Suns' playoff seeding. San Antonio's rout of Utah earlier in the night locked Phoenix (55-27) into the sixth seed in the Western Conference. More »

    • Warriors Playoff Hopes Ended by Amare, Suns

      Associated Press  |  Apr 15, 08 12:40 AM CDT

      Warriors Playoff Hopes Ended by Amare, Suns

      (Newser) - Amare Stoudemire scored 11 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and Phoenix recovered after blowing a 17-point lead to beat Golden State 122-116 Monday, eliminating the Warriors from playoff contention and securing the final playoff spot in the West for Denver. Steve Nash nearly had a triple-double with 13 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds. More »

    • T-Mac, Rockets Beat Suns Easily, 101-90

      Associated Press  |  Apr 12, 08 12:52 AM CDT

      T-Mac, Rockets Beat Suns Easily, 101-90

      (Newser) - Tracy McGrady had 22 points, six rebounds and seven assists, and Luis Scola added 19 points as the Houston Rockets cruised to a 101-90 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Rookie Carl Landry added 14 points and seven rebounds, and reserve guard Bobby Jackson had 13 points as the Rockets won easily, despite playing without defensive specialist Shane Battier. More »

    • Stoudemire Has 21 in Suns Win

      Associated Press  |  Apr 10, 08 12:11 AM CDT

      Stoudemire Has 21 in Suns Win

      (Newser) - Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points and five other Phoenix players scored in double digits in the Suns' 96-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The Suns won their second game in a row on the second night of a back-to-back and remained in sixth place in the Western Conference. More »

    • Stoudemire, Suns Run Past Grizzlies

      Associated Press  |  Apr 8, 08 11:17 PM CDT

      Stoudemire, Suns Run Past Grizzlies

      (Newser) - Amare Stoudemire had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Memphis Grizzlies 127-113 on Tuesday night despite playing without an injured Shaquille O'Neal. Stoudemire shot 10-of-13 from the field as the Suns won their eighth straight over the Grizzlies and moved a half-game behind the idle Houston Rockets for the fifth spot in the Western Conference playoffs. More »

    • Mavericks Rally to Beat Suns

      Associated Press  |  Apr 6, 08 10:06 PM CDT

      Mavericks Rally to Beat Suns

      (Newser) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points as the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit for a crucial 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns tonight. Josh Howard added 24 and Brandon Bass 19 for the Mavericks. Phoenix went scoreless for just under eight minutes, missing 12 shots in the process. The Suns made just three of 19 shots in the final period. More »

    • Nash Leads Suns' Rout of Minnesota

      Associated Press  |  Apr 5, 08 12:18 AM CDT

      Nash Leads Suns' Rout of Minnesota

      (Newser) - Steve Nash had 14 points and 11 assists, then sat out the final quarter Friday night while the Phoenix Suns completed a 117-88 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Amare Stoudemire had 24 points in 28 minutes as five Suns reached double figures. Grant Hill, out for the previous three games with a strained right groin, had 16 points and 10 rebounds. More »

  • March 2008

    • Stoudemire Helps Suns Take Down Nets

      Arizona Republic (Phoenix)  |  Mar 30, 08 12:37 AM CDT

      Stoudemire Helps Suns Take Down Nets

      (Newser) - The Phoenix Suns may want Amaré Stoudemire to be involved in double technical fouls more often, after last night's 110-104 win over the New Jersey Nets, reports the Arizona Republic . Stoudemire and Vince Carter were called for technicals after getting mixed up in the third quarter. Stoudemire exploded afterward, scoring eight of his 33 points in the next two minutes and finishing the quarter with 16 points. More »

    • Backup Suns Shine Bright in Philly Win

      Arizona Republic (Phoenix)  |  Mar 28, 08 11:23 PM CDT

      Backup Suns Shine Bright in Philly Win

      (Newser) - Phoenix got double-figures in scoring from five players, including 17 apiece from Leandro Barbosa and Boris Diaw off the bench, and defeated red-hot Philadelphia, 107-93, reports the Arizona Republic . The Suns played solid defense, forcing the Sixers, who had won seven of their last eight, to miss their first 13 shots and holding them to 39% shooting on the night. Elsewhere: More »

    • KG Leads Celtics Past Suns

      Boston Herald  |  Mar 27, 08 3:18 AM CDT

      KG Leads Celtics Past Suns

      (Newser) - Amare Stoudemire got the game-high 32 points for Phoenix, but the Celtics took last night's game, 117-97. Stoudemire's five turnovers contributed to a Suns total of 21, which gave Boston 30 points to match Kevin Garnett's team-high total. Paul Pierce added 27 points with the help of a perfect third quarter, reports the Boston Herald. More »

    • KG's MVP Campaign Blocks Out Suns

      Associated Press  |  Mar 26, 08 9:57 PM CDT

      KG's MVP Campaign Blocks Out Suns

      (Newser) - Twenty-one turnovers, a whopping disadvantage in rebounds, and Kevin Garnett's monster game sank the Suns in Boston, 117-97. Garnett had 30 points, shooting 63%, and added two takeaways and two blocked shots to a muscular performance by the Celtics, who had 17 offensive rebounds against Phoenix's four. Paul Pierce added 27 for the victors.