Blazers snap Suns six game winning streak
The Phoenix Suns came into last nights game against the Portland Trailblazers on six game winning streak and had some momentum to make a push for the final playoff spot in the western conference. It is amazing how one game can change things.
The Suns lost to the Blazers 129-109 last night in Portland. The Suns, who are currently three games out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the west really needed to keep their winning streak going last night but were not able to get it done.
"We cut ourselves into a deep hole with too many mistakes, and they capitalized on out mistakes," said Shaquille O'Neal, who had 20 points for the Suns. "We left their shooters open way too much and they knocked down the shots. They had a lot of energy."
The Suns do not have time to dwell on the lost as they have another tough game as they face the Utah Jazz on Saturday in Salt Lake City.
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Suns still burning
Phoenix gets BIG win against Utah to remain in playoff hunt
The Phoenix Suns needed a big win last night against the six seed Utah Jazz to remain in the playoff picture, they got it.
The Suns were able to beat the Jazz by a score of 118-114. The Suns were led by 36-year-old veteran Grant Hill with 26 points and 5 rebounds.
"He's playing as good as when he was 25. The big thing is he's healthy. He's made a lot of big plays for us," said Alvin Gentry, head coach of the Suns.
The win puts the Suns three games back of the Dallas Mavericks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the western conference. Both teams have 11 games left in the regular season and will meet April. 5 in Dallas. It is coming down to the wire and every game counts, especially in the western conference.
Additional Headlines:
Magic clinch Southeast Division title after beating Celtics 84-82
Denver moves past New Orleans for final home playoff spot after beating Hornets 101-88
Mavericks maintain three game lead over Suns for final playoff spot
The Phoenix Suns needed a big win last night against the six seed Utah Jazz to remain in the playoff picture, they got it.
The Suns were able to beat the Jazz by a score of 118-114. The Suns were led by 36-year-old veteran Grant Hill with 26 points and 5 rebounds.
"He's playing as good as when he was 25. The big thing is he's healthy. He's made a lot of big plays for us," said Alvin Gentry, head coach of the Suns.
The win puts the Suns three games back of the Dallas Mavericks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the western conference. Both teams have 11 games left in the regular season and will meet April. 5 in Dallas. It is coming down to the wire and every game counts, especially in the western conference.
Additional Headlines:
Magic clinch Southeast Division title after beating Celtics 84-82
Denver moves past New Orleans for final home playoff spot after beating Hornets 101-88
Mavericks maintain three game lead over Suns for final playoff spot
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