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2008 Playoffs


Bracket · Matchups · Expert Picks
Quarterfinals · Semifinals
 
BOS-ATL · DET-PHI · ORL-TOR · CLE-WAS · LAL-DEN · NO-DAL · SA-PHO · UTA-HOU
  No. 3 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 6 Phoenix Suns 
San Antonio wins, 4-1

Series Recap
Game 1: April 19
Tony Parker and Steve Nash (AP)San Antonio 117, Phoenix 115 (2OT)
Tim Duncan saved the San Antonio Spurs with a rare 3-pointer at the end of overtime, and Manu Ginobili hit a layup at the end of the second extra period to send the defending champions past the Phoenix Suns, 117-115. --AP
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Game 2: April 22
Shaquille O'Neal and Robert Horry (Getty Images)San Antonio 102, Phoenix 96
Tony Parker scored 32 points to lead the Spurs to a Game 2 victory after the Phoenix Suns gave away another double-digit, first-half lead. The Spurs took a 2-0 lead in the series. --AP
GameCenter | Recap
Game 3: April 25
Tim Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal  (Getty Images)San Antonio 115, Phoenix 99
Tony Parker had a career-high 41 points along with 12 assists and San Antonio routed the Suns to take a 3-0 series lead. The Spurs never trailed in winning their ninth consecutive playoff game and 13th of 14, dating to last season. --AP
GameCenter | Recap
Game 4: April 27
Amare Stoudemire  (Getty Images)Phoenix 105, San Antonio 86
Boris Diaw had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in one of the best playoff performances of his career, and the Suns stayed alive with a 105-86 rout of the Spurs. Raja Bell led Phoenix with 27 points. --AP
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Game 5: April 29
San Antonio Spurs (Getty Images)San Antonio 92, Phoenix 87
Tony Parker scored 31 points, Tim Duncan added 29 points and 17 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the second round with a 92-87 Game 5 victory over the Phoenix Suns. --AP
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Player of the Game: Game 5
Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs, PG
Tony Parker Points: 31
Rebounds: 3
Assists: 8
Minutes: 41
FG: 9-21
FT: 13-16
Tony Parker (Getty Images)

Season Series
Phoenix wins, 3-1
Date Result
Dec. 17 Phoenix 100, San Antonio 95 Recap
Jan. 31 San Antonio 84, Phoenix 81 Recap
March 9 Phoenix 94, San Antonio 87 Recap
April 9 Phoenix 96, San Antonio 79 Recap

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Photos
Game 5: Shaquille O'Neal of the Phoenix Suns drives against Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5. (Getty Images)
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They will beat the Cavs and go on to win the east...
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