A brief history of the Phoenix Suns on Mother's Day

A brief history of the Phoenix Suns on Mother’s Day

By Adam Maynes | May 14, 2018

PHOENIX - MAY 12: Anfernee Hardaway #1 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a layup against Kobe Bryant #8 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2000 NBA Playoffs at America West Arena on May 12, 2000 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Lakers defeated the Suns 105-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2000 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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PISCATAWAY, NJ – CIRCA 1979: Alvan Adams #33 of the Phoenix Suns slam dunks the ball against the New Jersey Nets during an NBA basketball game circa 1979 at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey. Adams played for the Suns from 1975-88. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

Seattle SuperSonics 106 – Phoenix Suns 105

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Phoenix’s second Mother’s Day game came three seasons after the first in 1979 against the Seattle SuperSonics. Leading the Western Conference Finals 3-2 and at home in game six with the opportunity to clinch, the Suns went ice cold over the final 8:18 of the game, wasting away a double-digit lead that if held would have sent them to the Finals against the Washington Bullets. Instead, Seattle’s Gus Williams nailed an 18-footer with 54 seconds remaining, and the Suns never regained the lead. Following the game, former Sun Paul Silas predicted that Seattle would win game seven in Seattle, which they did, 114-110. Seattle would then win their first (and only) NBA Championship in five games over the Bullets.

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