Robert Horry body checks the much smallerSteve Nash in the closing moments of the game
The Phoenix Suns overcame a double digit point deficit in the 4th quarter as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs to even the series as 2 games apiece. Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns, the 2 time MVP, orchestrated the comeback with great passing and hitting clutch shots. He finished with 24 points and 12 assists while Amare Stoudemire dropped in 24 points.
Robert Horry looked to give a dirty foul when the Spurs had essentially lost the game. With 18 seconds to go, he body checked Steve Nash. The 6'10 Horry outweighs the 6'3 Nash by nearly 50 pounds. Nash ricocheted off the scorers table and fell awkwardly to ground. While the fall could have been season ending with potential injuries to his shoulder or head, Nash did not suffer any injuries. In fact Nash got up immediately and had to be restrained. Horry was given a flagrant 2 foul and was ejected. Oddly enough, Horry's nick name given to him by hitting clutch baskets is "Big Shot Rob".
Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw may be suspended in game 5 because they left the bench after the hard foul ensued. Leaving the bench according the league's rules would automatically result in a 1 game suspension. Diaw took 2 step forward and suddenly remembered the league's rule while Stoudemire had to be restrained by the Phoenix Sun's assistant coaches. This could be disastrous for the Phoenix Suns if they lose their two starters in the tightly contested series. While Stoudemire and Diaw ultimately did not escalate the altercation and in my mind should not be suspended, far less has been done in the past that has deemed worthy of a suspension. The league official will ultimately decide the fate of the Phoenix Suns.
The game was the Spurs game to win but ended up choking away their 4th quarter lead. Phoenix overcame a psychological hurdle and are the favorites to win the series barring any suspensions to Stoudemire or Diaw.
Oh yeah that other game: The Nets lose again to the Cavs. The Nets big 3 of Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson , and Vince Carter combined to shoot 11 of 48, less than 25 percent. The Nets compounded problems by missing free throws and missing easy shots. Richard Jefferson, himself, failed to convert a layup and 2 dunks. On the Nets last possession with 11 seconds to go down 87-85, Carter attempted to post up Eric Snow , which is not a part of his game. Snow knocked the ball off of Carter giving the Cavs the ball back the ball and the victory. The Cleavland Cavaliers are now up 3 to 1 and will likely advance the Eastern Conference finals.
Robert Horry looked to give a dirty foul when the Spurs had essentially lost the game. With 18 seconds to go, he body checked Steve Nash. The 6'10 Horry outweighs the 6'3 Nash by nearly 50 pounds. Nash ricocheted off the scorers table and fell awkwardly to ground. While the fall could have been season ending with potential injuries to his shoulder or head, Nash did not suffer any injuries. In fact Nash got up immediately and had to be restrained. Horry was given a flagrant 2 foul and was ejected. Oddly enough, Horry's nick name given to him by hitting clutch baskets is "Big Shot Rob".
Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw may be suspended in game 5 because they left the bench after the hard foul ensued. Leaving the bench according the league's rules would automatically result in a 1 game suspension. Diaw took 2 step forward and suddenly remembered the league's rule while Stoudemire had to be restrained by the Phoenix Sun's assistant coaches. This could be disastrous for the Phoenix Suns if they lose their two starters in the tightly contested series. While Stoudemire and Diaw ultimately did not escalate the altercation and in my mind should not be suspended, far less has been done in the past that has deemed worthy of a suspension. The league official will ultimately decide the fate of the Phoenix Suns.
The game was the Spurs game to win but ended up choking away their 4th quarter lead. Phoenix overcame a psychological hurdle and are the favorites to win the series barring any suspensions to Stoudemire or Diaw.
Oh yeah that other game: The Nets lose again to the Cavs. The Nets big 3 of Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson , and Vince Carter combined to shoot 11 of 48, less than 25 percent. The Nets compounded problems by missing free throws and missing easy shots. Richard Jefferson, himself, failed to convert a layup and 2 dunks. On the Nets last possession with 11 seconds to go down 87-85, Carter attempted to post up Eric Snow , which is not a part of his game. Snow knocked the ball off of Carter giving the Cavs the ball back the ball and the victory. The Cleavland Cavaliers are now up 3 to 1 and will likely advance the Eastern Conference finals.