<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">DALLAS - Phoenix looked the part of a Western Conference finalist all season because of the league's most potent starting five. But to close out the Mavericks on their court with a riveting, 130-126 overtime win in Game 6, the Suns had to do it with Joe Johnson watching from his Phoenix couch, Amar? Stoudemire cheering from the bench after fouling out and Quentin Richardson riding a cold streak. Steve Nash finished a series that rivals the greatest performances in Suns playoff history. He had quite the accomplice in Shawn Marion (playoff career highs of 38 points and 16 rebounds) to get the Suns their first conference finals appearance in 12 years. Nash came a rebound shy of his second straight triple-double, scoring 39 points to go with nine rebounds and 12 assists. "I can't wait to watch this game on DVD and enjoy it, because I couldn't enjoy it live," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. "It was a great series and the good news is that we passed. But the bad news is that we have a quick turnaround and San Antonio is waiting for us (for Game 1 on Sunday in Phoenix)." In the last three games of Phoenix's 4-2, conference semifinal series triumph, Nash averaged 40.3 points (on 52 percent shooting), nine rebounds and 9.7 assists. "It's very fun for us to continue on to new heights," Nash said.</div> <div align="center">Source</div>
