2005 NBA West Semifinals Game 6 Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks, May 20, 2005, 7-Sec or Less Suns

Описание: PHO 130 DAL 126 OT - Vintage MVP Steve Nash and the Seven-Second-or-Less Suns close-out Mavs in Dallas.

With Steve Nash leading the way, there's simply no stopping the Phoenix Suns' offense. Not in a game and, perhaps, not in the playoffs. Nash helped erase a 16-point, third-quarter deficit, forced overtime on a 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left, then made the 3 that put the Suns ahead for good in a 130-126 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night that puts Phoenix in the Western Conference finals.

Player of the game: Steve Nash, 39 PTS, 14-24 58 FG%, 9 REB, 12 AST, 1 BLK

Nobody enjoyed it more than Nash, who made the Mavs regret not re-signing him last summer by having 39 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds — one board shy of his second straight triple-double. The league MVP scored eight points in the final minute of regulation and seven more in overtime, while making his last five field goals.

Dallas got 36 points from his replacement, Jason Terry, including a tough 3-pointer with 3 seconds left that kept the drama going until the final buzzer. Yet Mavs fans will remember Nash dribbling by Terry for the open shot that tied the game at 111 in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, then Terry getting berated by Dirk Nowitzki after the buzzer for his lousy defense.

Nowitzki, who had 28 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, found Nash after the game and shared a brief hug.