Apr 30, 2008 12:42 AM EST
SAS 92, PHX 87
Tony Parker had 31 points and 8 assists and Tim Duncan tallied 29 points and 18 rebounds for the Spurs, who shot just 38% from the floor but outrebounded Phoenix by eight.
Boris Diaw posted 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Amare Stoudemire added 15 points and 12 boards for the Suns, who went just 20-for-37 from the three-point line and entered the fourth quarter with a three-point lead.
The contest was incredibly close throughout, but the Suns turned the ball over numerous times in the final minutes to ensure their elimination. They compiled seven turnovers in the fourth quarter alone.
The game was knotted at 85 with two minutes left, but the defending champion Spurs used a 7-2 run to close out the game and the series.
Game FIC Scores
Boris Diaw, PHX - 21.3
Tim Duncan, SAS - 18.1
Tony Parker, SAS - 16.5
Steve Nash, PHX - (3.3)
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Shaquille O'Neal defended Phoenix Coach Mike D'Antoni on Tuesday despite the fact that the team will face elimination for the second-straight game on Tuesday night, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
"Usually when things go wrong, the top two or three guys take the heat," O’Neal said. "I’ve been around a lot of coaches, and he is the right guy. He has a great relationship and terrific rapport with the players. It’s never the coach. It’s always the players."
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- PHX 105, SAS 86
The Phoenix Suns avoided a four-game sweep at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs with a dominant win in Game Four of the best-of-seven series on Sunday afternoon.
Raja Bell posted 27 points and Boris Diaw tallied 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the Suns, who went 9-for-20 from behind the three-point line and turned the ball over just nine times.
Tony Parker had 19 points and Tim Duncan added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, who made just 38% of their field goal attempts and managed just thirteen first-quarter points.
Amare Stoudemire struggled with just 7 points and 7 rebounds, but Shaquille O'Neal helped pick up the slack with 14 points and 13 boards in the huge win.
Game Five will be Tuesday night in San Antonio as the Suns look to remain alive with another win in an elimination game.
Stoudemire picked up a technical foul late in the second half and O'Neal and Bruce Bowen were assessed double-technicals just before halftime.
Game FIC Scores
Raja Bell, PHX - 25.3
Boris Diaw, PHX - 17.0
Tim Duncan, SAS - 10.5
Bruce Bowen, SAS - (2.8)
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Spurs Apr 2008 Archive
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AP | Apr 26, 2008
The Spurs' Tony Parker scored a career-high 41 points on Friday night to lead San Antonio to a 115-99 win over the Phoenix Suns.
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East Valley Tribune | Apr 25, 2008
The Spurs believe that Suns' guard Leandro Barbosa attempted to punch Manu Ginobili, with the NBA determining that Barbosa's actions did not warrant a suspension.
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East Valley Tribune | Apr 24, 2008
Suns forward Grant Hill is unlikely to play in game 3 due to abdominal/groin issues.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 23, 2008
The San Antonio Spurs outscored the Phoenix Suns 27-11 in the third quarter to come back and take a 2-0 series lead with a 102-96 victory on Tuesday night.
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East Valley Tribune | Apr 22, 2008
As of Tuesday morning, Suns' forward Grant Hill was still experiencing pain in his abdomen/groin area and is questionable for tonight's game 2 matchup with the Spurs.
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NewsOK | Apr 22, 2008
If the Sonics move to Oklahoma City, they will remain in the Northwest division even though geologically Oklahoma City is closer to the teams in the Southwest division.
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The Express-News | Apr 21, 2008
Shaquille O'Neal considers the art of "flopping" an unmanly act.
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Press Release | Apr 21, 2008
Leandro Barbosa of the Phoenix Suns finished second with 283 points and Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks finished third with 44 points.
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East Valley Tribune | Apr 21, 2008
Grant Hill re-injured his groin while taking a charge on Michael Finley early in Game 1, and may be hampered through the remainder of the series.
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Arizona Republic | Apr 21, 2008
If you ask Shaquille O'Neal, the San Antonio Spurs did not beat his Suns on Saturday; the Suns beat the Suns.
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Associated Press | Apr 19, 2008
The defending champion San Antonio Spurs beat the Phoenix Suns 117-115 in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series on Saturday.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 14, 2008
The Lakers sit alone atop the Western Conference after downing the Spurs rather easily on Sunday afternoon. Read about the Lakers rise and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for April 13th’s games!
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 13, 2008
The Lakers stand alone atop the Western Conference after a big 106-85 win over the Spurs on Sunday afternoon.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 12, 2008
The Spurs and Rockets have the same record as of Saturday night, but after checking the tiebreakers Houston should have the edge not the other way around.
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ESPN | Apr 12, 2008
The Spurs were without dynamic guard Manu Ginobili in the team's win over Seattle on Friday night due to a groin injury.
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ESPN | Apr 12, 2008
After 4½ years the long-running marijuana possession case against Spur Damon Stoudamire has been dismissed.
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Press Release | Apr 11, 2008
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed guard/forward DerMarr Johnson.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 10, 2008
The West has yet to be won with less than a week left in the season. Read about the tight race towards the playoffs and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for April 9th’s games!
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The San Antonio Express-News | Apr 8, 2008
The Spurs have limited Tim Duncan's physical workload on off days this season, and it has quietly paid off.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 1, 2008
Sioux Falls Skyforce forward Bobby Jones today earned a GATORADE Call-Up to the San Antonio Spurs.
