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2005 Playoffs Index

First Round: Suns Sweep Grizzlies | Conference Semifinals: Suns Beat Mavericks, 4-2

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HEADLINES
  • Stoudemire plays like an MVP in loss
  • Playoffs just the beginning for Suns
  • Season still magical without title
  • Best is yet to come for Amaré
  • Disappointed, Nash looks to future
  • Notes: Johnson would like to return
  • No Red Sox comeback for Suns
  • Suns should keep on running
  • Energy improved Suns defense
  • Notes: STAT's block, ticket chase
  • Suns take one back in San Antonio
  • Phoenix still has a prayer in series
  • Johnson back to old self in Game 4
  • Stoudemire expands game
  • Notes: Coach puts up defense
  • Trying to save face in Game 4
  • Notes: Marion admits tough night
  • Amaré needs to follow Tim's lead
  • Iavaroni drawing NBA teams' interest
  • Tucker playing defense for Suns
  • Stoudemire dominant at one end
  • JJ contributes, but not winning boost
  • Notes: Marion on bench late in game
  • Johnson ready to play in Game 3
  • Suns arrive in S.A., ready for Gm 3
  • Notes: Amaré thinks rest, JJ will help
  • Blog: Shirley sweating San Antonio
  • Westphal reports on reporters
  • Voskuhl waits and watches
  • Suns look to bounce back on road
  • Johnson looks ready to return
  • Notes: Spurs executing better
  • Suns are back in (the) black
  • Suns success parts clouds
  • Spurs giving Suns some playoff lessons
  • Johnson hits the gym after loss
  • "Great chance" JJ plays in Game 3
  • Nash playing like Superman
  • Spurs step up in fourth again
  • Suns not hitting on all cylinders
  • Suns can learn lesson from Spurs
  • Experts: Horny, Del Negro answer more fan questions
  • Notes: Suns hope JJ ready for Game 3
  • Johnson is right to take safe approach
  • West finals sport the real globe-trotters
  • Must-win is an unfamiliar thought
  • Spurs outrun Suns down the stretch
  • Hunter steps up in Game 1
  • Defense lets Suns down in Game 1
  • Irresistible Suns meet immovable Spurs
  • Jedi Suns must conquer Darth Duncan
  • Notes: Johnson not likely until Game 3
  • Westphal: Suns style worth emulating
  • Del Negro offers up unique viewpoint
  • "Play by Play": Download Suns song
  • Win in OT sends Suns to Conf. Finals
  • Resilient Suns show heart in win
  • Nash soars with MVP showing
  • Marion steps into the limelight
  • Cuban questioned for not signing Nash
  • Johnson medically cleared to return

    • Headlines from the Conference Semis


    2005 Suns Playoff Media Guide (PDF)

    ALSO SEE


  • NBA.com: Suns-Spurs series page
  • NBA.com: Playoffs 2005 Home
  • Spurs.com: See what they have to say


    • Multimedia: Game 5 photos | Post-game video
    (NBAE Photos/Getty Images)
    Suns Run Comes to an End
    After winning 62 games during the season, the Suns advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1993, but their memorable run came to a close on Wednesday night, as they fell to San Antonio, 95-101. Amare Stoudemire continued his monster play with 42 points, 16 boards and four blocks, but it would be the Spurs who would advance to the 2005 NBA Finals, eliminating the Suns, 4-1.
  • Post-game quotes: Locker room reaction
  • Post-game notes: STAT's record stats
  • West Finals Photos: Gm5 | Gm4 | Gm3 | Gm2 | Gm1


    • Sunday, May 22
    Western Conference Finals, Game 1
    Spurs 121, Suns 114
    Post-Game: Quotes | Notes | Photos
    Tuesday, May 24
    Western Conference Finals, Game 2
    Spurs 111, Suns 108
    Post-Game: Quotes | Notes| Photos
    Saturday, May 28
    Western Conference Finals, Game 3
    Spurs 102, Suns 92
    Post-Game: Quotes | Photos
    Monday, May 30
    Western Conference Finals, Game 4
    Suns 111, Spurs 106
    Post-Game: Quotes | Photos
    Wednesday, June 1
    Western Conference Finals, Game 5
    Spurs 101, Suns 95
    Post-Game: Quotes | Notes | Photos