🏀On May 16, 1976 the Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 94-86 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win. Gar Heard and Paul Westphal both finished with 21 points for Phoenix while Alvan Adams added 18 points and 20 rebounds. The win advanced the Suns to the NBA Finals for the first time in their 8 year existence. The top-seeded Warriors had finished 17 games ahead of the Suns in the divisional standings. The game is sometimes remembered for the early moment scuffle

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☄️ 1976 NBA Rookie of the Year ☄️ 1976 NBA All-Star ☄️ Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor Member ☄️ Suns all-time leader in games played, rebounds & steals Thank you, Alvan, for your commitment and service over the past half century! | Phoenix Suns

🏀On June 4, 1976 the Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 128-126 in a triple-overtime classic to take a 3-2 series lead in the NBA Finals. The most notable portion of the game was the final 20 seconds of the 2nd overtime. Boston’s Jo Jo White led all scorers with 33 points and Dave Cowens added 26 points and 19 rebounds. Paul Westphal and Ricky Sobers both finished with 25 points each for the Suns.🏀 #TheGreatestGameEverPlayed #CelticsVsSuns | Davenport Sports Network

Jusuf Nurkić last season: ☄️ First Sun since Charles Barkley to average 10 PTS, 10 REB & 4 AST in a season ☄️ 31 REB vs OKC (Tied for most in NBA since 1996-97 season ☄️ Five 20 REB games in a season (Tied for the 2nd most in franchise history) ☄️ 88 REB tied Barkley for most by a Sun in a five-game span since at least 1975-76 | Phoenix Suns

Kendrick Perkins says the Phoenix Suns' season was a failure 😳 "Hell yeah it is, no other way around it. ... Kevin Durant hasn't accomplished a damn thing when it comes down to the postseason since he left Stephen Curry." | ESPN First Take