2006 NBA Conference Finals P/O: WC (2) Phoenix Suns vs (4) Dallas Mavericks

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(2) Phoenix Suns vs (4) Dallas Mavericks

Schedule

Game 1 - Wed 24 PHX at Dallas 8:30PM ET, TNT
Game 2 - Fri 26 PHX at Dallas 8:30PM ET, TNT
Game 3 - Sun 28 Dallas at PHX 8:30PM ET, TNT
Game 4 - Tue 30 Dallas at PHX 9PM ET, TNT
Game 5 * Thu 1 PHX at Dallas 8:30PM ET, TNT
Game 6 * Sat 3 Dallas at PHX 8:30PM ET, TNT
Game 7 * Mon 5 PHX at Dallas 8:30PM ET, TNT


Records

Suns:

54-28 (31-10 Home, 23-18 Road)

Mavericks:

60-22 (34-7 Home, 26-15 Road)

Season Series

Tying 2-2


Lineups

Suns:

Starters

PG Steve Nash 18.9 pts, 10.4 assists
SG Raja Bell 14.8 pts, .460 3pt%
C Boris Diaw 14.3 pts, 6.9 rebs
PF Shawn Marion 21.7 pts, 11.9 rebs
SF Tim Thomas 10.3 pts, 4.5 rebs

Key Bench Players

Leandro Barbosa 13.1 pts
James Jones 9.3 pts
Eddie House 9.9 pts
Brian Grant 2.7 pts

Mavericks:

Starters

PG Jason Terry 17.1 pts, 3.8 assists
SG Jerry Stackhouse 13.0 pts, 2.9 rebs
C DeSagana Diop 2.3 pts, 4.6 rebs
PF Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 pts, 9.0 rebs
SF Josh Howard 15.6 pts, 6.3 rebs

Key Bench Players

Devin Harris 9.9 pts
Marquis Daniels 10.2 pts
Erick Dampier 5.7 pts
Darrell Armstrong 2.1 pts
Adrian Griffin 4.6 pts


Team Totals

Suns:

108.4 ppg, Opponents 102.9
41.7 rebounds, Opponents 46.0
26.5 assists, Opponents 18.9
.479 fg%, Opponents .454

Mavericks:

99.1 ppg, Opponents 93.1
42.2 rebounds, Opponents 38.3
18.0 assists, Opponents 17.5
.462 fg%, Opponents .443

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SEASON SERIES: SUNS 2, MAVERICKS 2
April 13: Suns 117, Mavericks 104 @ PHX
March 5: Suns 115, Mavericks 107 @ DALLAS
Dec. 14: Mavericks 102, Suns 96 @ DALLAS
Nov. 1: Mavericks 111, Suns 108 @ PHX

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Game 1 - Tonight (Wednesday) Phoenix at Dallas 8:30PM ET, TNT

*Does Phoenix have the D? Can the Mavs find postseason glory?

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Both teams survived grueling seven-game Conference Semifinals series to reach the Western Conference Finals. The Suns played in them last year, only to lose to the Spurs. The last time the Mavs were here, they lost to the Spurs in 2003. Can Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks reach the franchise's first-even NBA Finals or will former teammate and two-time MVP Steve Nash and the Suns go to their franchise's third Finals (1976 and 1993)?

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Game 1: Suns 62 @ Mavs 58 HALFTIME


(0:00) End Period
(0:00) [DAL] Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
(0:01) [PHX] Barbosa Layup Shot: Missed
(0:07) [DAL] Nowitzki Turnover: Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal: Marion (3 ST)
(0:29) [PHX 62-58] Marion Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Nash (8 AST)
(0:32) [PHX] Barbosa Rebound (Off:2 Def:)
(0:34) [PHX] Nash Jump Shot: Missed
(0:44) [DAL 58-60] Griffin Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Stackhouse (2 AST)
(0:54) [DAL] Nowitzki Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
(0:56) [PHX] Diaw Jump Shot: Missed
(1:17) [DAL] Griffin Turnover: Traveling (1 TO)
(1:31) [PHX 60-56] Diaw Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
(1:31) [PHX 59-56] Diaw Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
(1:31) [DAL] Dampier Foul: Shooting (1 PF)
(1:46) [PHX] Bell Substitution replaced by Barbosa

Suns..
SMarion - 16 pts/6 rebs
SNash - 15 pts/8 asts
TThomas - 12 pts/5 rebs
BDiaw - 11 pts

Mavs..
DNowitzki - 14 pts/7 rebs
JTerry - 10 pts
JStackhouse - 8 pts
DHarris - 8 pts

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[nycballa88]

im liking wat i see

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Game 1: Suns 121 @ Mavs 118 FINAL


(0:00) [PHX 120-118] Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
(0:00) [DAL] Terry Foul: Personal (4 PF)
(0:00) [PHX] Team Timeout: Short
(0:00) [DAL] Daniels Turnover: Bad Pass (2 TO)
(0:00) [DAL] Griffin Substitution replaced by Terry
(0:00) [DAL] Team Timeout: Short
(0:00) [PHX 119-118] Diaw Turnaround Jump: Made (34 PTS)
(0:04) [DAL] Terry Substitution replaced by Daniels
(0:04) [DAL] Van Horn Substitution replaced by Griffin
(0:04) [PHX] Team Timeout: Regular
(0:04) [DAL 118-117] Harris Jump Shot: Made (30 PTS) Assist: Stackhouse (3 AST)
(0:20) [DAL] Nowitzki Rebound (Off:8 Def:11)
(0:22) [PHX] Diaw Running Jump: Missed Block: Van Horn (1 BLK)
(0:38) [DAL] Stackhouse Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds (3 TO)
(0:43) [DAL] Daniels Substitution replaced by Terry

Suns..
BDiaw - 34 pts
SNash - 27 pts/16 asts :shock:
SMarion - 24 pts/13 rebs :shock:
TThomas - 16 pts

Mavs..
DHarris - 30 pts
DNowitzki - 25 pts/19 rebs :shock:
JStackhouse - 16 pts
JTerry - 15 pts

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Again.. :lol:

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This is so funny! Without his knowledge, Coach AJohnson was in a hurry to grab one of the player but his right hand accidentally swat Josh Howard's balls away while his left hand grab the player he was looking for.. :no:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jobV2O2a6g&search=josh%20howard

[nycballa88]

amazing finish.

[nycballa88]

This is so funny! Without his knowledge, Coach AJohnson was in a hurry to grab one of the player but his right hand accidentally swat Josh Howard's balls away while his left hand grab the player he was looking for.. :no:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jobV2O2a6g&search=josh%20howard
haha amazing bro

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amazing finish.

I know! My cuz was over and we went crazy.. should have seen his jaw dropped after Diaw made his last shot because he thought the Mavs would win the game with no doubt. :lol:

[nycballa88]

I know! My cuz was over and we went crazy.. should have seen his jaw dropped after Diaw made his last shot because he thought the Mavs would win the game with no doubt. :lol:
i missed the game but i watched sportcenter in school in Business Law II wen my teacher was setting up BOILER ROOM...sick movie by the way.

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i missed the game but i watched sportcenter in school in Business Law II wen my teacher was setting up BOILER ROOM...sick movie by the way.

Oh I love that movie! :razz:

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Game 2 - Tonight (Friday) Phoenix at Dallas 8:30PM ET, TNT

*Boris Diaw drained a turnaround jumper with 0.5 seconds left to help Phoenix steal a 121-118 victory from Dallas in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday. Diaw finished with a career-high 34 points, shooting 13-of-23 from the floor. Steve Nash also delivered an MVP-like performance, tallying 10 of his 27 points in the fourth period, while dishing out 16 assists. Shawn Marion posted 24 points and 13 rebounds despite being hobbled by a sprained ankle, whereas Raja Bell left the game in the fourth period with a leg injury and did not return. Dallas, which recovered from a halftime deficit to lead most of the fourth period, lost the lead with less than a minute to play only to regain it on a Devin Harris jumper with 4.8 seconds left. Harris scored a career-high 30 points, shooting a scorching 12-of-17 from the floor. Dirk Nowitzki also stepped up big, posting 25 points and grabbing eight of his 19 rebounds on the offensive glass. Dallas' Josh Howard sprained his ankle and did not return for the rest of the contest.

[nycballa88]

Mavs tonight

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Game 2: Suns 98 @ Mavs 105 FINAL

(0:00) End Period
(0:03) [PHX 98-105] Nash Fade Away: Made (16 PTS)
(0:09) [DAL 105-96] Stackhouse Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
(0:09) [DAL] Howard Substitution replaced by Van Horn
(0:09) [DAL] Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Diop
(0:09) [DAL 104-96] Stackhouse Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
(0:09) [PHX] Nash Foul: Personal (4 PF)
(0:12) [DAL] Stackhouse Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
(0:13) [PHX] Barbosa Jump Shot: Missed
(0:17) [PHX] Team Timeout: Short
(0:17) [DAL 103-96] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (30 PTS)
(0:17) [DAL] Team Rebound
(0:17) [DAL] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 missed
(0:17) [PHX] Thomas Substitution replaced by Jones
(0:17) [PHX] Thomas Foul: Personal (6 PF)

Suns..
BDiaw - 25 pts/6 asts/10 rebs
TThomas - 20 pts
SMarion - 19 pts/19 rebs
SNash - 16 pts/11 asts

Mavs..
DNowitzki - 30 pts/6 asts/13 rebs
JHoward - 29 pts
JTerry - 18 pts
JStackhouse - 11 pts

Series tied 1-1

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Game 3 - Tonight (Sunday) Dallas at Phoenix 8:30PM ET, TNT

*It was questionable whether Dallas' Josh Howard would see court time after spraining his ankle in Game 1, but after Game 2 the only question being asked was the Suns wondering, "how do we guard this guy?" Howard tied his career high with 29 points and Dirk Nowitzki pumped in 30 and 14 rebounds for the Mavericks in their 105-98 home win over the Suns in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday. The Suns were paced by Boris Diaw's 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Shawn Marion posted 19 and 19 and Steve Nash added 16 points and 11 assists. While Dallas welcomed Howard back, the Suns were without Raja Bell who did not dress due to a leg injury.

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Game 3: Mavs 95 @ Suns 88 FINAL


(0:00) End Period
(0:06) [DAL 95-88] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (28 PTS)
(0:06) [DAL] Howard Substitution replaced by Van Horn
(0:06) [DAL] Stackhouse Substitution replaced by Armstrong
(0:06) [DAL 94-88] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (27 PTS)
(0:06) [PHX] Thomas Substitution replaced by Jones
(0:06) [DAL] Terry Substitution replaced by Harris
(0:06) [PHX] Thomas Foul: Personal (6 PF)
(0:07) [PHX] Marion Rebound (Off:6 Def:12)
(0:07) [PHX 88-93] Marion Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
(0:09) [PHX] Diaw Jump Shot: Missed
(0:16) [DAL] Griffin Foul: Personal (2 PF)
(0:18) [PHX] Team Timeout: Short
(0:18) [DAL 93-86] Stackhouse Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
(0:18) [DAL] Team Rebound

Mavs..
DNowitzki - 28 pts/5 asts/17 rebs
JHoward - 22 pts/12 rebs
JTerry - 19 pts

Suns..
SNash - 21 pts/11 asts
BDiaw - 20 pts
LBarbosa - 17 pts
TThomas - 14 pts/10 rebs
SMarion - 10 pts/18 rebs

Mavs leads series 2-1

[nycballa88]

i think ali is looking for pics

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i think ali is looking for pics

:lol:

You want pictures? I am noticing that there weren't that many forumers coming around here lately... whatever happened to Parth?

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Game 4 - Tonight (Tuesday) Dallas at Phoenix 9PM ET, TNT

*The Mavericks overcame a subpar shooting night and a double-digit first-half deficit in a 95-88 Game 3 win in Phoenix on Sunday. Dirk Nowitzki led the way with 28 points and 17 rebounds and Josh Howard added 22 and 12 for Dallas, which made just 41 percent of its field-goal attempts but grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and turned the ball over just five times en route to a 2-1 series lead. Steve Nash paced the Suns with 21 points and seven assists, Boris Diaw scored 20 and Shawn Marion added 10 points with 18 boards.

[aashi_owns_me]

Go Dallas MAVS

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Game 4: Mavs 46 @ Suns 51 HALFTIME


(0:00) [DAL] Team Rebound
(0:00) [DAL] Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
(0:16) [DAL] Diop Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
(0:16) [PHX] Thomas Substitution replaced by Bell
(0:16) [DAL] Team Timeout: Short
(0:19) [PHX 51-46] Nash Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
(0:32) [DAL 46-49] Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
(0:32) [DAL] Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Stackhouse
(0:32) [DAL] Team Rebound
(0:32) [DAL] Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 missed
(0:32) [PHX] Thomas Foul: Personal (3 PF)
(0:32) [PHX] Thomas Turnover: Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal: Terry (1 ST)
(0:51) [DAL 45-49] Terry Driving Dunk: Made (2 PTS)
(1:03) [DAL] Terry Rebound (Off: Def:1)
(1:04) [PHX] Marion Jump Shot: Missed

Mavs..
JHoward - 14 pts
DHarris - 8 pts/3 asts
JStackhouse - 8 pts
AGriffin - 7 pts/4 rebs
DNowitzki - 4 pts/6 rebs

Suns..
LBarbosa - 15 pts/4 rebs
SMarion - 9 pts
SNash - 9 pts
BDiaw - 7 pts/4 asts

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Game 4: Mavs 86 @ Suns 106 FINAL


(0:00) End Period
(0:07) [DAL 86-106] Van Horn Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Powell (1 AST)
(0:09) [DAL] Powell Rebound (Off:1 Def)
(0:11) [DAL] Armstrong Jump Shot: Missed
(0:25) [PHX 106-83] House Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
(0:44) [DAL 83-104] Armstrong Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
(0:52) [DAL] Van Horn Rebound (Off: Def:5)
(0:54) [PHX] Burke Jump Shot: Missed
(1:13) [PHX] K. Thomas Rebound (Off: Def:1)
(1:15) [DAL] Dampier Free Throw 2 of 2 missed
(1:15) [DAL] Team Rebound
(1:15) [DAL] Dampier Free Throw 1 of 2 missed
(1:15) [PHX] K. Thomas Foul: Personal (2 PF)
(1:24) [PHX 104-81] House Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
(1:24) [PHX] Barbosa Substitution replaced by Tskitishvili

Mavs..
JHoward - 16 pts/9 rebs
AGriffin - 13 pts/7 rebs
JTerry - 13 pts
DNowitzki - 11 pts/7 rebs
DHarris - 10 pts/5 asts
JStackhouse - 10 pts

Suns..
LBarbosa - 24 pts
SNash - 21 pts/7 asts
BDiaw - 20 pts/9 rebs
SMarion - 15 pts/8 rebs

Series tied 2-2

[nycballa88]

:lol:

You want pictures? I am noticing that there weren't that many forumers coming around here lately... whatever happened to Parth?
hes been busy with other stuff since schools over for him

[aashi_owns_me]

..damnit MAVS better win this series.

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Game 5 - Tonight (Thursday) Phoenix at Dallas 8:30PM ET, TNT

*The Suns turned up the heat in the second half and cruised to Tuesday's comfortable 106-86 Game 4 win. Phoenix outscored the visiting Mavericks by 15 after intermission, and shot 54 percent from the floor on the night to just 42 percent for Dallas. Leandro Barbosa led the way, hitting 10-of-13 field goals and 4-of-6 treys for 24 points, Steve Nash added 21 and Boris Diaw 20. Raja Bell, who was doubtful before the game, provided an emotional lift with nine points. Josh Howard tallied Maverick highs of 16 points and nine rebounds, while Dirk Nowitzki failed to score 20 points for the first time in 15 games this postseason, scoring just 11 on 3-of-13 shooting. The teams will head back to Dallas for tonight game.

Series tied 2-2

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Game 5: Suns 101 @ Mavs 117 FINAL


(0:00) End Period
(0:10) [PHX 101-117] Diaw Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Barbosa (3 AST)
(0:22) [PHX] Jones Rebound (Off: Def:3)
(0:23) [DAL] Van Horn Layup Shot: Missed
(0:25) [DAL] Van Horn Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
(0:27) [DAL] Powell Reverse Layup: Missed Block: Diaw (2 BLK)
(0:42) [PHX] Diaw Turnover: Traveling (3 TO)
(0:54) [DAL] Griffin Substitution replaced by Powell
(0:54) [DAL] Howard Substitution replaced by Daniels
(0:54) [DAL] Stackhouse Substitution replaced by Armstrong
(0:54) [DAL] Terry Substitution replaced by Harris
(0:54) [DAL] Terry Turnover: Traveling (3 TO)
(1:12) [DAL] Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Van Horn
(1:12) [DAL] Team Timeout: Short
(1:17) [DAL] Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:11)

Suns..
TThomas - 26 pts
SMarion - 20 pts/10 rebs
SNash - 20 pts/11 asts
BDiaw - 16 pts/9 rebs
LBarbosa - 14 pts

Mavs..
DNowitzki - 50 pts/12 rebs :shock:
JHoward - 23 pts/7 rebs
JStackhouse - 16 pts
JTerry - 14 pts/9 asts
DDiop - 9 rebs

Mavs leads series 3-2

[Hudda_Budda]

nowitizki is a bitch who gets every call..

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Game 6 - Tonight (Saturday) Dallas at Phoenix 8:30PM ET, TNT
*Dirk Nowitzki totaled a playoff career-high 50 points on Thursday to power Dallas to a 117-101 Game 5 win over visiting Phoenix. After coming off a season-low 11 points in Game 4, Nowitzki was a man possessed, scoring 13 of his 50 points in the first period, shooting 14-of-26 from the floor and grabbing 12 rebounds. In the fourth quarter, Nowitzki outscored the entire Suns team 22-20 by himself. Josh Howard also stepped up, posting 23 points and making the Mavs 24-0 this season when he collects 20 or more points. Phoenix was led by Tim Thomas, who notched a playoff career-high with 26 points on 6-of-8 shooting from downtown. Steve Nash contributed 20 points and 11 assists, while Shawn Marion added 20 points and 10 boards.

Mavs leads series 3-2

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Game 6: Mavs 102 @ Suns 93 FINAL

(0:00) End Period
(0:00) [DAL 102-93] Griffin Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)
(0:06) [PHX 93-100] Bell Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Diaw (2 AST)
(0:13) [DAL] Nowitzki Turnover: Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal: Diaw (1 ST)
(0:16) [PHX] Diaw Turnover: Bad Pass (6 TO) Steal: Nowitzki (3 ST)
(0:23) [DAL 100-90] Stackhouse Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
(0:23) [DAL 99-90] Stackhouse Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
(0:23) [PHX] Diaw Foul: Personal (5 PF)
(0:28) [PHX 90-98] Bell Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Nash (9 AST)
(0:34) [PHX] Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)
(0:36) [DAL] Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 missed
(0:36) [DAL 98-87] Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
(0:36) [PHX] Marion Foul: Personal (3 PF)
(0:36) [DAL] Terry Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
(0:38) [PHX] Nash Jump Shot: Missed

Mavs..
DNowitzki - 24 pts/10 rebs
JHoward - 20 pts/15 rebs
JStackhouse - 19 pts
JTerry - 17 pts

Suns..
BDiaw - 30 pts/11 rebs
SNash - 19 pts/9 asts
LBarbosa - 14 pts
SMarion - 13 pts/11 rebs

Mavs wins series 4-2