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Friday, May 28, 2010  A path through the lane suddenly opened up before Ron Artest. Kobe Bryant's missed 3-pointer dropped right into his hands, and Artest's awkward layup banked neatly through the net as the buzzer sounded.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010  The Phoenix Suns got a decisive performance from their hustling bench to overcome Kobe Bryant's 38-point, 10-assist performance and beat the Lakers 115-106 in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  Bryant scored 40 points, Lamar Odom added 19 points and 19 rebounds, and the Lakers opened the series with ruthless offensive efficiency in a 128-107 victory on Monday night.

Monday, May 10, 2010  The Phoenix Suns swept away seven years of bad playoff memories brought by the San Antonio Spurs. Steve Nash scored 20 points and played with a right eye that was swollen shut as Phoenix swept San Antonio from the Western Conference semifinals with a 107-101 win Sunday night.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  The Phoenix Suns, wearing its orange "Los Suns" jerseys in part to protest Arizona's new anti-immigration law, pulled away for a 110-102 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, taking a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  Phoenix Suns players and some of their fans wore "Los Suns" jerseys, and a group of four even entered the arena with sombreros for the Sun's playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010  Nash's 33 points, 10 assists lead Suns to a long-sought 111-102 Game 1 win over Spurs.

Friday, April 30, 2010  Manu Ginobili scored 26 points and San Antonio survived blowing a 22-point lead to beat the Mavericks 97-87 in Game 6 on Thursday night, handing Dirk Nowitzki and second-seeded Dallas another first-round exit.

Friday, April 30, 2010  The win sends the third-seeded Suns into the second round against seventh-seeded San Antonio, which advanced by beating Dallas 97-97 earlier Thursday night. The opening game of the Western Conference semifinals is Monday night in Phoenix.

Thursday, June 25, 2009  Sources: Cavaliers close to acquiring star center Shaquille O'Neal from Suns

Friday, February 20, 2009  Eye surgery sidelines Suns star Amare Stoudemire, return estimated at 8 weeks.

Monday, February 16, 2009  Suns' guard Jason Richardson charged with reckless driving with unrestrained 3-year-old in car.

Sunday, February 15, 2009  Source: Terry Porter to be fired as Suns coach, assistant Alvin Gentry to replace him

Sunday, February 15, 2009  Terry Porter says he's out as coach of the Phoenix Suns; assistant Alvin Gentry to replace him

Monday, December 01, 2008  Devin Harris scored a career-high 47 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, and the New Jersey Nets ended their 14-game losing streak at Phoenix by rallying to beat the Suns 117-109 Sunday night.