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2005 Playoffs: Conference Semifinals

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  • Win in OT sends Suns to Conf. Finals
  • Photos: Game 6
  • 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
  • "Play by Play": Download Suns song
  • Dallas must commit to stopping either Nash or Stoudemire
  • Notes: Barbosa responds to challenge
  • Richardson awaits to make his shot
  • Jim Jackson to the rescue in Game 5
  • Jackson fills in and fills it up
  • All in a day's work for Nash
  • Timid start gives way to inspired finish
  • Amaré to raise game tonight
  • Notes: JJ returns to bench
  • Westphal: Mavs made move too soon
  • Suns to stay the course on offense
  • Video: Game 4 behind the scenes
  • Mavs rebound to even series
  • Nash's 48 keep Suns in Game 4
  • Suns secret is fresh legs
  • JJ being fitted for face mask just in case
  • Finley fan favorite drawing criticism
  • Suns dedicate win to injured teammate
  • Defense makes case for respect
  • Suns in good hands with Nash
  • Notes: Hunter leaning to Suns return
  • No grudge against Stackhouse
  • Suns bench pressed into service
  • Blog: Shirley checks in from Dallas
  • Video: Talking JJ, the playoffs, more
  • E-Mail JJ: Send get-well messages
  • JJ undergoes successful surgery
  • Johnson suffers injury in Game 2
  • Tickets: Buy Gm 5 before they're gone
  • Johnson suffers fracture after fall
  • Hard play tests Suns mettle
  • Suns suffer through painful loss
  • Send us your Suns Daze photos
  • Experts: Answer your e-mail
  • Stern: Suns style is good for NBA
  • Dallas has work to do in Game 2
  • Notes: Dampier promises better outing
  • Suns not slowing down
  • D'Antoni named NBA Coach of the Year
  • Dallas starts off on wrong foot
  • D'Antoni to be rewarded
  • Suns turn up "D" in Game 1 win
  • Marion's defense gives Nowitzki trouble
  • Nash won award for game, not race
  • Nowitzki and Nash close off court
  • Westphal: Nowitzki, Amaré are keys
  • Nash wins MVP
  • Suns-Mavs loaded with story lines
  • Suns ready to resume now
  • Download: Playoff wallpaper
  • Suns ready to resume now
  • "JJ" develops maturity with game
  • Richardson poised under pressure
  • Suns embracing the unknown
  • Suns rest and wait for next opponent
  • Teams will try to play Suns rough
  • Jackson answers when call upon
  • Johnson is a silent assassin


    • 2005 Suns Playoff Media Guide (PDF)

    ALSO SEE


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


    • Photos: Click here for 40 images from Game 6
    (NBAE/Getty Images)
    Suns Grab Game 6 in Overtime,
    Advance to Conference Finals!
    What a game! What an MVP! In front of his former teammates, in front of his former fans, in front of Mark Cuban, Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash led his club to an incredible overtime victory in Game 6 of the Semifinals on Friday night. With the series-clinching win, the Suns advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1993 and will face the San Antonio Spurs, beginning Sunday with Game 1 at America West Arena (12:30 p.m., ABC).
  • Post-Game: Nash, Marion, D'Antoni, more on Game 6
  • Video: Inside the huddle as Suns advance
  • Photos: Gm6 | Gm5 | Gm4 | Gm 3 | Travel | Gm2 | Gm1


    • Monday, May 9
    Conference Semifinals, Game 1
    Suns 127, Mavericks 102
    Post-Game: Quotes | Notes | Photos
    Wednesday, May 11
    Conference Semifinals, Game 2
    Mavericks 108, Suns 106
    Post-Game: Quotes | Notes | Photos
    Friday, May 13
    Conference Semifinals, Game 3
    Suns 119, Mavs 102
    Post-Game: Quotes | Notes | Photos
    Sunday, May 15
    Conference Semifinals, Game 4
    Mavs 119, Suns 109
    Post-Game: Quotes | Notes | Photos
    Wednesday, May 18
    Conference Semifinals, Game 5
    Suns 114, Mavs 108
    Post-Game: Quotes | Notes | Photos
    Friday, May 20
    Conference Semifinals, Game 6
    Suns 130, Mavs 126 (OT)
    Post-Game: Quotes | Photos


    QUOTEWORTHY


    "We as a team give him much respect. A guy who does as much as he does is rare, real rare.”
    -- Suns center Amaré Stoudemire on Shawn Marion

    “They said we couldn’t do it all year and we continue to prove people wrong. In this locker room, we believe in each other. That’s what matters.”
    -- Suns guard Jim Jackon

    “He played an unbelievable series and showed why he was the MVP... I think he wanted to show Dallas what we missed and he did that.”
    -- Mavs forward Dirk Nowitzki on Suns guard Steve Nash