
And the end result was a huge Game 7 win. The team connected on 19-of-39 from distance. It turned the ball over a total of 11 times. Everyone stays in character, and then you execute.” Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd ahead of Game 7, via team’s official websiteĭallas did indeed stay in character throughout Game 7. The coach stays in character, the players stay in character. Phoenix, with the NBAs best record, fell behind Dallas by 30 points by halftime and ended up. Nikola Joki scored 32 points in another triple-double and Jamal Murray added 26 as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 125-100 in Game 6 on Thursday night, advancing the team to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2020. “For the most part I don’t try to change anything for just one game. For the Suns, the loss was eerily similar to Game 7 of last years Western Conference semifinals.

They were taking on a heavily-favored Suns team who boasted the best record in the NBA in the regular season and was looking for a second consecutive NBA Finals appearance. The Mavericks knew that they were heading into a hostile environment. (AP Photo/Matt York) PHOENIX Nikola Jokic scored 32 points in another triple-double, Jamal Murray added 26 and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first.
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It won the first three home games in this series by a combined 57 points, including a 30-point win back in Game 5. 6 Place Phoenix, Arizona Date December 2004 Event NBA announcements Steve Nash was named Western Conference player of the month for November the Suns.

This time the Spurs won more games, a then franchise record 62.

Phoenix finished 42-9 at home during the regular season. The Rockets won their first NBA Championship. We have to give Kidd credit for having his team ready to go in Game 7.
