D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty ImagesTim Duncan's double-double helped the Spurs end the Suns' season.
Spurs Survival
Phoenix's Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw were back and the Suns gave San Antonio all it could handle in Game 6. But Tim Duncan dominated as the Spurs won 114-106 Friday to advance to the Western Conference finals against Utah. Story
Chad Ford and David Thorpe break down all the matchups in the conference semifinals and make their picks for each series.
Daily Dish: Chad Ford with David Thorpe
Somethings Got To Give
This is a matchup between the unstoppable force and the immovable object. The unstoppable force would be Phoenix's NBA-leading 110.2 points per game during the regular season. The immovable object would be San Antonio's NBA-best defense, which allowed only 90.1 points per game during the regular season.
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Last Season: Lost in Western Conference semifinals
Last Season: Lost in Western Conference finals
Injury Report
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
No recent injuries
PHOENIX SUNS
No recent injuries
Traveling Call
Being whistled for traveling is a good thing in the playoffs. Where will you be watching? From your couch? Or from the high-intensity confines of a postseason arena alongside thousands of other adrenaline-fueled hoops junkies?
Being whistled for traveling is a good thing in the playoffs. Where will you be watching? From your couch? Or from the high-intensity confines of a postseason arena alongside thousands of other adrenaline-fueled hoops junkies?
