| Suns resume playoff push in Sacramento |
Tue Mar 29 10:54:10 2011 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The NBA playoffs and the Phoenix Suns have coincided since the mid 1970s. The team from the desert, however, is in danger of losing that distinction and must get its act together tonight against the familiar Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. The Suns have missed the postseason only three times since ending a three-year drought back in the 1988-89 campaign. From Paul Westphal, the current head coach of the Kings, to Steve Nash, the Suns have been a consistent contender for an NB |
| Broadcast veteran Gary Bender to call it a career |
Mon Mar 28 14:46:44 2011 EST |
| Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Long-time sportscaster Gary Bender, currently the voice of Phoenix Suns home games, is calling it a career at the conclusion of the season. Bender has spent more than five decades in the industry and has been with the Suns for the past 18 years. He was the voice of college basketball's Final Four in the early 1980s and called two of the most famous finishes in the NCAA Tournament's history -- the North Carolina/Georgetown title game in 1982 that featured Michael J |
| Kidd's late surge lifts Mavs over Suns |
Mon Mar 28 02:07:52 2011 EST |
| Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Jason Kidd took over late in the fourth quarter, scoring the game's final eight points, and the Dallas Mavericks came away with a 91-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns at U.S. Airways Center. Kidd finished with 16 points for Dallas, which overcame a subpar shooting performance to notch its fourth straight win. The Mavericks, who made only 38 percent of their shots, remained one game back of the Lakers for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference while closing to wit |
| Desperate Suns face off with Mavs in the desert |
Sun Mar 27 10:48:33 2011 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks continue their final road trip of the regular season tonight, when they resume a six-game trek by visiting the Phoenix Suns. Dallas is 25-10 away from Big D and will also visit the Clippers, Lakers, Warriors and Trail Blazers. The club is currently six games behind San Antonio in the Southwest Division and one game in back of the Lakers for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with 10 to play. The Mavericks have won three in a row since |
| Hornets visit Lakers in possible Western Conference playoff preview |
Sun Mar 27 10:47:59 2011 EST |
| visit the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. Chris Paul poured in 22 points on Friday, including several key buckets at the end of the game, as the Hornets overcame losing West for at least one night when they disposed of the Phoenix Suns, 106-100. New Orleans had received the devastating news on West, who suffered the injury in Thursday's 121-117 overtime win at Utah, earlier on Friday. Several players stepped up in his absence. The club got 19 points from Carl Landry, and Jar |
| Suns C Gortat suffered broken nose |
Sat Mar 26 17:29:05 2011 EST |
| Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Phoenix Suns center Marcin Gortat was in the hospital Saturday morning to have his broken nose manipulated back into place. Gortat suffered the nasal fracture in the third quarter of Friday's loss to New Orleans and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, the team said. He is averaging 9.4 points and 7.4 rebounds in 69 games this season with the Orlando Magic and Suns. He was part of a three-team, eight-player trade in December. |
| Hornets overcome West's absence, beat Suns |
Sat Mar 26 01:15:43 2011 EST |
| Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Chris Paul poured in 22 points, including several key buckets at the end of the game, as the New Orleans Hornets overcame losing forward David West for the season with a 106-100 win over the Phoenix Suns. The team received devastating news early Friday, losing West for the season because of a torn ACL he suffered during Thursday's 121-117 overtime victory over Utah. But several players stepped up in his absence. The club got 19 points from Carl Landry, and Jarrett |
| Lakers beat Suns in 3OT thriller |
Wed Mar 23 02:09:07 2011 EST |
| Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers already had the Pacific Division wrapped up, but they played like they were fighting for their postseason lives in Tuesday's 139-137 triple-overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns. Kobe Bryant, hobbled by a bum ankle and sore shoulder, played 48 minutes and finished with 42 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in a playoff-like atmosphere at Staples Center. The Lakers have won five in a row and 13 of 14 and hindered their division rivals' |
| Lakers C Bynum, Suns G Brooks suspended by NBA |
Sun Mar 20 15:13:48 2011 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum and Phoenix Suns guard Aaron Brooks have both been suspended by the NBA for separate incident's occurred on March 18, the league announced Sunday. Bynum has been assessed a two-game suspension for a flagrant foul, penalty two call against Minnesota forward Michael Beasley. Bynum was called for the hard foul with 6:16 remaining in the fourth period of LA's 106-98 victory over the Timberwolves. Bynum will serve his suspension |
| Hornets set for home showdown with Celtics |
Sat Mar 19 10:45:40 2011 EST |
| rn Conference standings and face a tough challenge ahead with the Boston Celtics set to invade the Big Easy tonight. New Orleans will close out a five-game homestand and improved to 3-1 on the residency with Wednesday's 100-95 triumph over the Phoenix Suns fueled by Chris Paul's 26 points, nine assists and five rebounds. Emeka Okafor added 16 points and 11 boards for the Hornets, who have won five of seven games and improved to 24-10 at New Orleans Arena. "It was very important. This is a team t |
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