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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SAN ANTONIO, TX – DECEMBER 20: Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns goes to the basket against Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs during a game at the AT&T Center on December 20, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 2010 NBAE (Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Phoenix Suns 107 – San Antonio Spurs 101

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The most recent time the Phoenix Suns played on Mother’s Day was the last time the Suns made the playoffs: 2010. Following a 4-2 series win over the Portland Trailblazers, the Suns won three straight over the San Antonio Spurs setting up the opportunity to sweep their hated rivals. Two-time MVP Steve Nash finished the Spurs off with a 10-point and five-assist fourth quarter, the kind of quarter that winning teams need and that MVP’s are supposed to be able to provide.

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The victory on Mother’s Day was the first series clincher on the holiday for the franchise, and probably the most satisfying as it was the first time in the Steve Nash era that the Suns were able to get by the team who had actually grown to be an even worse rival than the Los Angeles Lakers – the very team the Suns would face next in the Western Conference Finals.

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