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Duncan Carries Spurs to Game 1 Win Over Suns

Apr 19, 2008 7:27 PM CDT

Duncan Carries Spurs to Game 1 Win Over Suns

Rare 3-pointer, 40 points help spark San Antonio in double OT

(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...

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

Apr 17, 2008 12:43 AM CDT

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

Nash, Amare, Shaq & Co. will face Duncan and the Spurs

(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...

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

Apr 12, 2008 12:52 AM CDT

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

Stoudemire the lone offensive bright spot for Phoenix with 37 points

(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...

Stoudemire Has 21 in Suns Win

Apr 10, 2008 12:11 AM CDT

Stoudemire Has 21 in Suns Win

Result doesn't change playoff positioning

(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...

Howard Has 30
to Help Magic Beat Bulls

Apr 9, 2008 9:57 PM CDT

Howard Has 30 to Help Magic Beat Bulls

67th double-double one short of Shaq's franchise mark

(Newser) - Dwight Howard had 30 points and 14 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 115-83 Wednesday night. Howard played with six stitches in his upper lip, the result of a collision in practice Tuesday with 6-foot-11 reserve Marcin Gortat. Howard recorded his NBA-leading 67th double-double, one short...

KG Leads Celtics Past Suns

Mar 27, 2008 3:18 AM CDT

KG Leads Celtics Past Suns

Phoenix tanks itself with turnovers

(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...

Billups, Pistons Set Down Suns in Overtime

Mar 25, 2008 2:58 AM CDT

Billups, Pistons Set Down Suns in Overtime

Phoenix sees seven-game winning streak go by the boards

(Newser) - Detroit scored the last six points in overtime, including a three-point play by Chauncey Billups, as the Pistons defeated Phoenix, 110-105, snapping the Suns' seven-game winning streak. Billups had nine of his 32 points in the extra session and helped pick up the slack for the ailing Richard Hamilton, who...

Suns Blaze
Past Rockets

Mar 23, 2008 5:52 AM CDT

Suns Blaze Past Rockets

Flawless Amare leads Phoenix to 7th straight

(Newser) - The Suns reminded the recently unbeatable Rockets what it's like to be left in the dust, posting record stats on its way to a 122-113 triumph and a jump to third in the Western Conference. White hot from the start, Phoenix shot a mind-boggling 76% in the first half, with...

Celtics Defense Stops Rockets' Streak at 22

Mar 19, 2008 5:34 AM CDT

Celtics Defense Stops Rockets' Streak at 22

Kings blast past Warriors, Suns get 5th straight over Blazers

(Newser) - The Rockets had followed 22 straight games with victorious press conferences, and nothing short of the NBA's best team could change that tune. With a decisive 94-74 win, the Boston Celtics ended Houston's win streak and held them to their lowest score this season. "I've never seen defense like...

Suns Shake Off Foul Trouble, Warriors 123-115

Mar 14, 2008 3:20 AM CDT

Suns Shake Off Foul Trouble, Warriors 123-115

Butler returns to deny King James; Artest shines against Blazers

(Newser) - After Shaquille O'Neal fouled out of the game midway through the third—with the fourth technical foul called on Phoenix—the Suns regrouped before a furious home crowd to top the Warriors 123-115, reports the Arizona Republic. Golden State's league-leading offense outshot Phoenix 105-82 due to turnovers and offensive boards,...

Shaq Sparks Suns in Win Over Spurs

Mar 9, 2008 10:10 PM CDT

Shaq Sparks Suns in Win Over Spurs

O'Neal, Steve Nash lead Phoenix to a 94-87 victory

(Newser) - Don’t count Shaquille O’Neal out just yet. The big man put up some all-around big numbers for the Suns today, as they defeated the Spurs, 94-87. Shaq scored 14 points, while also snagging 16 rebounds for Phoenix in their road win. Steve Nash, one of five others to...

Struggling Suns Give Game Away to Jazz

Mar 8, 2008 5:39 AM CST

Struggling Suns Give Game Away to Jazz

Lakers cream Clippers, Timberwolves surprise all with win over Kings

(Newser) - After three quarters of close play, the cracks in the Suns' defense widened enough for the Jazz to march through, outscoring Phoenix 41-24 in the fourth on the way to a 126-118 victory. Amare Stoudemire had 37 points on 12-for-16 shooting and Shaquille O'Neal found his groove for 20 points,...

Melo, AI Push Nuggets Past Suns 126-113

Mar 6, 2008 12:51 AM CST

Melo, AI Push Nuggets Past Suns 126-113

Shaq experiment, Suns continue to sputter; Denver nears playoffs

(Newser) - Carmelo Anthony had a great all-around game, scoring 30 points and hauling in 13 rebounds as Denver bested the suddenly-swooning Phoenix Suns 126-113. The win moves the Nuggets one game behind Golden State for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Despite the strong effort Anthony didn’...

Huge 4th Propels Lakers Past Kings

Mar 5, 2008 4:14 AM CST

Huge 4th Propels Lakers Past Kings

Suns are hot early, Blazers flare up late and Phoenix wins 97-72

(Newser) - The Lakers were trailing by 13 points going into the fourth quarter against the Kings when Kobe turned it on and the Lakers cashed in for a 36-18 run. Half of Bryant's 34 points came in that surge, and the result was a 117-105 win that recalled the teams' rivalry...

Hornets Sting Suns Again

Feb 28, 2008 4:05 AM CST

Hornets Sting Suns Again

Sweep season series with 120-103 battering

(Newser) - Chris Paul's 25 points and three steals dealt another blow to Phoenix, AP reports. Last night's 120-103 battering of the Suns earned New Orleans a four-game sweep of the season series between the two teams, and provided respite from a three-game losing streak. With the Hornets' victory, the new-look Suns...

Billups, Pistons Embarrass Shaq, Suns

Feb 24, 2008 7:21 PM CST

Billups, Pistons Embarrass Shaq, Suns

Detroit shoots 52% from field, shuts down the Suns' new big man

(Newser) - Shaquille O'Neal's time in Phoenix hasn't elicited the desired results yet, unless losing 116-86 to Eastern Conference power Detroit is what the Suns had in mind when trading for the big man. The Pistons had scoring balance with six players in double figures and were dominant from midway through the...

'Big Three' Drop Third Straight

Feb 23, 2008 5:43 AM CST

'Big Three' Drop Third Straight

Re-fueled Suns make easy work of Celtics 85-77

(Newser) - With two straight losses behind them, and the offensive heavyweight Phoenix up next, the once-unbeatable Celtics focused on defense. Boston managed to hold the Suns to just 85 points, but 39% shooting led to a season-low 77 points, and a season-first third consecutive loss. "Tonight we were bad,"...

Spurs Snag Thomas from Sonics

Feb 21, 2008 4:13 AM CST

Spurs Snag Thomas from Sonics

Trade aims at making San Antonio bigger inside

(Newser) - Shortly after the Suns and Lakers each made high-profile trades for big inside men, the San Antonio Spurs moved to follow suit, picking up veteran center Kurt Thomas from the Seattle SuperSonics. In return, the Spurs send under-utilized Francisco Elson and frequently injured Brent Barry, along with a 2009 first-round...

Lakers Fell Shaq in Suns Debut

Feb 21, 2008 3:10 AM CST

Lakers Fell Shaq in Suns Debut

Though the big man holds his own in Phoenix debut

(Newser) - Despite being on the wrong end of a 130-124 finale, the "Big Cactus" proved his worth in his debut with Phoenix against the Lakers last night, the Arizona Republic reports. Shaquille O'Neal had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Suns, who are now locked in a first-place tie...

Warriors Run Past Suns

Feb 14, 2008 3:14 AM CST

Warriors Run Past Suns

Phoenix-killer Ellis goes for 37 and hits clinching free throw

(Newser) - The Phoenix Suns usually win games when they lead in the fourth quarter, but the Golden State Warriors would have no part of that last night. Monta Ellis scored 37 points, including a key free throw in the closing seconds, as the Warriors beat the Suns, 120-118. Phoenix had won...