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HEADLINES

  • D’Antoni hopes his group gets another shot
  • STAT anxious for next season
  • Blog: Now that was fun!
  • Suns finally burn out in Game 6
  • Phoenix got this far on heart
  • Stars were aligned for Suns' run
  • Notes: Bell struggles, Suns eliminated
  • Tough end to a great season
  • Post-Game Quotes: D'Antoni
  • Post-Game Quotes: Nash
  • Post-Game Quotes: Bell
  • Post-Game Quotes: Marion
  • Suns up against 'D' wall
  • Suns need MVP Nash in Gm 6
  • Notes: D'Antoni blasts Cuban
  • T. Thomas making his case to Suns
  • Bordow: Suns don't do easy
  • Suns.com has record month
  • Notes: Thomas replies to Nowitzki's talk
  • Ask the Experts: West, D'Antoni, EJ!
  • Download: New Playoff wallpaper for your desktop
  • Urgency is Suns currency in Game 5
  • Barbosa’s speed can kill opponents
  • Notes: Bell ready for Game 5
  • Bordow: Surprise! Phoenix plays ‘D’
  • Suns answer Bell in Game 4
  • Warrior gives team emotional jolt
  • Leandro Barbosa a blur again
  • Notes: Nowitzki has subpar game
  • Starbosa shines in Game 4 win
  • Joe Gil on Suns' defense
  • Kurt Thomas happy to play
  • Suns look to raise energy level
  • Notes: T. Thomas not happy about flagrant
  • Bordow: Give Kurt Thomas a chance
  • Practice quotes: Nash, Coach, more
  • Notes: Suns miss Bell's leadership
  • Suns need Raja for more than threes
  • Joe Gilmartin on Game 3
  • Nash dismisses attempts flak
  • K. Thomas presents quandary
  • Suns living in splittsville
  • Saturday practices quotes
  • Notes: Bell improves, return is still in doubt
  • Barbosa trying to break out of funk
  • Phoenix still has reason to smile
  • Mayors "bet" on Suns-Mavs series
  • Suns know numbers lie
  • Barbosa confident in his abilities
  • Bell's absence will be hard to overcome
  • Bell out, but for how long?
  • Hobbled Bell enjoys comeback win
  • Diaw makes Dallas pay
  • Nash, Diaw lead late rally
  • Suns to face flexibe foe in Mavs
  • Adversity shaped, hardened Suns
  • Notes: Bell, Terry survive suspensions
  • Play it again, Suns
  • The Suns just might make it
  • Semis win sets up playoff rematch
  • Gilmartin: Suns can beat Mavs
  • Conference Semis: Suns-Clippers recap
  • Tribute: Nash's MVP season
  • Flashback: Suns top Mavs in 2005 Conference Semis


    • 2006 Suns Playoff Media Guide (PDF)

    HISTORY

  • 2005: Suns reach West Finals
  • 2005 Semis: Suns top Mavs
  • 1993: Barkley vs. Jordan
  • 1976: Suns go 3 OTs in Boston


    • Gallery: The photos of Game 6
    (NBAE Photos)

    Memorable Run Comes to an End

    The Suns came up short in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, falling 102-93 to the Mavericks on Saturday night. Althought the loss was disappointing, the season was an incredible one that players and fans won't soon forget. Phoenix won 54 games and a second Pacific Division Championship, and came within two wins of the NBA Finals, despite the loss of All-Star forward Amare Stoudemire to knee surgery.

  • Reaction: D'Antoni | Bell | Diaw | Jones | Marion | Nash | T. Thomas

  • More: Notes | Gilmartin | Photos | Video

  • Photos: Gm5|Gm4|Gm3|Gm2|Gm1|Travel
  • Instant Replay: Suns-Lakers | Suns-Clippers
  • Semis Pics: Gm1|Gm2|Gm3|Gm4|Gm5|Gm6|Gm7
  • 1st Rd Pics: Gm1|Gm2|Gm3|Gm4|Gm5|Gm6|Gm7

    E-MAIL THE EXPERTS


    Have a question regarding the Suns or the 2006 NBA Playoffs? E-mail the Experts and we will post select answers regularly throughout the postseason.

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    Wednesday, May 24
    Conference Finals, Game 1
    Suns 121, Mavs 118
    Post-Game: Quotes | Photos

    Friday, May 26
    Conference Finals, Game 2
    Suns 98, Mavs 105
    Post-Game: Quotes | Photos

    Sunday, May 28
    Conference Finals, Game 3
    Mavericks 95, Suns 88

    Post-Game: Quotes | Notes | Photos

    Tuesday, May 30
    Conference Finals, Game 4
    Suns 106, Mavs 86
    Post-Game: Quotes | Notes | Photos
    Thursday, June 1
    Conference Finals, Game 5
    Mavs 117, Suns 101
    Post-Game: Quotes | Photos | Video

    Saturday, June 3
    Conference Finals, Game 6
    Suns 93, Mavs 102
    Post-Game: Photos | Video
  • Reaction: D'Antoni | Bell | Diaw | Jones | Marion | Nash | T. Thomas

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    QUOTEWORTHY

    "This has been my favorite year as an NBA player. I’ve been on some good teams, but I’ve had more fun this year and I’ve fallen in love with Phoenix."
    -- Suns guard Raja Bell

    “We have to hold our heads up high. We accomplished things that everybody said we couldn’t.”
    -- Suns forward Shawn Marion

    “We're going to win a championship here pretty soon because we've got some guys with hearts as big as Phoenix.”
    -- Suns Head Coach Mike D'Antoni

    “The fans have been great from day one. Even after the loss, they were still here. The fans were more than you could ever ask for this season.”
    -- Suns forward Tim Thomas