2005 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals Update
#1 Phoenix Suns vs #2 San Antonio Spurs
(110.41 PPG #1 in Scoring) (96.19 PPG #18 in Scoring)
(103.29 PPG #30 in Defense) (88.39 PPG #1 in Defense)
(+7.12 #2 in Scoring Differential) (+7.8 #1 in Scoring Differential)
At face value this series looks like it's over. On the other hand though it is just getting good. The Suns have missed SG Joe Johnson this series. Before his injury he was arguably covering the fact that SF Quentin Richardson hasn't been scoring, as well as help PF Shawn Marion get more open shots. Johnson also plays good defense, and is a good ball handler, giving Phoenix more options on both sides of the ball. Going into game 3 in San Antonio, the Suns are the best team on the road (31-10), and the Spurs are the best home team (38-3). I think the Suns could be set up for a comeback while on the road. The Suns have won 2 road games in each series so far in these playoffs. With SG/SF Jim Jackson coming off the bench the scoring options increase for the Suns. San Antonio isn't going to lose easily at home. The Spurs have only lost 1 home game in the playoffs this year. Game 3 will be the pivotal game in the series, from Phoenix's standpoint it is a must win game, from the Spurs standpoint it is a way to close out the series quickly. I still like the Suns chances and they will win in 7 games (4-3).
Spurs lead series 2-0.
1. Sun, May 22 – SA 121, Pho 114
2. Tue, May 24 – SA 111, Pho 108
3. Sat, May 28 – at SA, 9:00 pm (ESPN)
4. Mon, May 30 – at SA, 8:30 pm (ABC)
5.* Wed, Jun 1 – at Pho, 9:00 pm (ESPN)
6.* Fri, Jun 3 – at SA, 9:00 pm (ESPN)
7.* Sun, Jun 5 – at Pho, 8:30 pm (ABC)
All times are Eastern Daylight Time
* - If necessary
Head to Head
PG Steve Nash vs. Tony Parker
SG Joe Johnson vs. Bruce Bowen
SF Quentin Richardson vs. Manu Ginobili
PF Shawn Marion vs. Tim Duncan
C Amare Stoudemire vs. Nazr Mohammed
(110.41 PPG #1 in Scoring) (96.19 PPG #18 in Scoring)
(103.29 PPG #30 in Defense) (88.39 PPG #1 in Defense)
(+7.12 #2 in Scoring Differential) (+7.8 #1 in Scoring Differential)
At face value this series looks like it's over. On the other hand though it is just getting good. The Suns have missed SG Joe Johnson this series. Before his injury he was arguably covering the fact that SF Quentin Richardson hasn't been scoring, as well as help PF Shawn Marion get more open shots. Johnson also plays good defense, and is a good ball handler, giving Phoenix more options on both sides of the ball. Going into game 3 in San Antonio, the Suns are the best team on the road (31-10), and the Spurs are the best home team (38-3). I think the Suns could be set up for a comeback while on the road. The Suns have won 2 road games in each series so far in these playoffs. With SG/SF Jim Jackson coming off the bench the scoring options increase for the Suns. San Antonio isn't going to lose easily at home. The Spurs have only lost 1 home game in the playoffs this year. Game 3 will be the pivotal game in the series, from Phoenix's standpoint it is a must win game, from the Spurs standpoint it is a way to close out the series quickly. I still like the Suns chances and they will win in 7 games (4-3).
Spurs lead series 2-0.
1. Sun, May 22 – SA 121, Pho 114
2. Tue, May 24 – SA 111, Pho 108
3. Sat, May 28 – at SA, 9:00 pm (ESPN)
4. Mon, May 30 – at SA, 8:30 pm (ABC)
5.* Wed, Jun 1 – at Pho, 9:00 pm (ESPN)
6.* Fri, Jun 3 – at SA, 9:00 pm (ESPN)
7.* Sun, Jun 5 – at Pho, 8:30 pm (ABC)
All times are Eastern Daylight Time
* - If necessary
Head to Head
PG Steve Nash vs. Tony Parker
SG Joe Johnson vs. Bruce Bowen
SF Quentin Richardson vs. Manu Ginobili
PF Shawn Marion vs. Tim Duncan
C Amare Stoudemire vs. Nazr Mohammed
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