NBA Playoffs: Spurs Cool Suns in Game One

The Suns will try to get even in Game 2 on Tuesday at 10:30 PM ET.

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PHOENIX - If Sunday's Game 1 is any type of indicator of what type of series to expect, the Western Conference semifinal matchup between the Suns and Spurs will end up being an action-packed series that will come down to the wire.

Steve Nash, bloodied from a collision earlier in the fourth quarter, buried a 3-pointer to pull Phoenix even at 102-102 with 2:23 to play.

But Tim Duncan and Tony Parker responded with consecutive baskets for a four-point lead that San Antonio never relinquished in a 111-106 road win in the series opener.

Duncan finished with a game-high 33 points and also grabbed 16 rebounds, while Parker added 32 points and eight assists.

Nash, who was in and out of the game in the closing minutes due to a gash on his nose, led the Suns with 31 points and eight assists. Amare Stoudemire chipped in with 20 points, 18 rebounds and five blocked shots.

The Suns will try to get even in Game 2 on Tuesday at 10:30 PM ET on TNT.

The Spurs are great but I think they are going to have to wait another season just because the Suns are hot and hungry.

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