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Instead of a trip back to Phoenix for a Game 7, the San Antonio Spurs closed out their contentious series with the Suns with a 114-106 victory in Game 6 on Friday night.

Manu Ginobili had 33 points and 11 rebounds for the Spurs, who saw a 20-point lead cut to five late in the game. Tony Parker added 30 points for San Antonio, while Tim Duncan had 24 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high nine blocked shots.

San Antonio will host the Utah Jazz on Sunday in the opening game of the Western Conference finals. It's the Spurs' third trip to the conference finals in the last five years.

Spurs.com breaks down the best of Western Conference Semifinal Game 6 against the Suns.

“We (the Spurs) understand the importance of finishing teams when you get the chance. We also have a healthy respect for our opponent. In the time I have been here we have only been in one Game 7. I believe because we understand the pressure it brings.”

- Tim Duncan

Several games in the Spurs-Suns series were decided by fourth-quarter surges, and Phoenix mounted a furious comeback late in the game to cut a 20-point Spurs lead to just five in the final minute. The drama reminded many of their Game 4 victory, but this time, the Spurs had the answer(s).

Manu Ginobili and Michael Finley combined for 23 of the Spurs 33 points in the fourth quarter to withstand the Suns last surge.