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5 Games The Phoenix Suns Must Win To Keep Playoff Prayer Alive

By Gerald Bourguet

Dec 30, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) rebounds over Phoenix Suns center Alex Len (21) during the second half of a game at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Suns 110-106. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) rebounds over Phoenix Suns center Alex Len (21) during the second half of a game at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Suns 110-106. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 26, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles the ball past Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe (2) during the first quarter at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Mar. 29 — vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

This one might be as important as tonight’s game against the Pelicans. Not only is it the fourth and final meeting between the Suns and the Thunder, but it will decide the season tiebreaker. Phoenix currently trails OKC 2-1 in head-to-head meetings this year. A win at home, on the same floor where Eric Bledsoe and Russell Westbrook dueled like NBA gunslingers not long ago, could improve the Suns’ playoff hopes from “HA!” to “Well…maybe.”

Keep in mind, the last truly great game we’ve seen the Suns play came in that thrilling overtime win over the Thunder. These two teams have waged some memorable battles over the last few seasons, with high scoring affairs that come down to the wire dominating the proceedings. With playoff spots on the line, this shouldn’t be any different.

Will Kevin Durant be healthy by then? It’s anyone’s guess, but the Suns would still have their hands full just trying to contain Westbrook. Any chance Phoenix has to gain a game on the team currently occupying the West’s final playoff spot is a must-win. At home, this game could decide the Suns’ playoff fate.

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