![]() "It felt good - going out there and competing against those guys," Craig said. His Phoenix teammates say the forward has been valuable in sharing the tendencies of the Nuggets' players. Highlights of Game 1 in the Western Conference semi-finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix SunsĬraig played for Denver during the previous three seasons so he knows the team well. "No matter where (Payne) threw it," Craig said. The highlight was the high-flying dunk on an alley-oop pass from Payne (video at top of page) that was the exclamation point on a big second-half run to take control in the win. He gave Phoenix big minutes off the bench in Game 1, with nine points and seven rebounds. Phoenix's surprise energiserįormer Nugget Craig provided real energy in the series opener and could be a key influence once again in Game 2. It seems the Suns are collectively basking in the glory of this first exciting postseason run in over a decade. Phoenix is getting contributions from all over the roster and four players – Mikal Bridges, Ayton, Devin Booker and Paul – all scored at least 20 points in Game 1. They've already dispatched the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers and now they've got a chance to go up 2-0 on the Nuggets. The Suns are rolling in their first trip to the postseason in 11 seasons. Veteran guard Chris Paul is happy everyone is getting to see how good the Phoenix Suns are on a national stage after their Game 1 victory over the Denver Nuggets He finished with 21 points and 11 assists on Monday, becoming just the third player age 36 or older who has had at least 20 points and 10 assists in a playoff game. The 11-time All-Star has fought through a shoulder injury that he suffered in Game 1 of the first round against the Lakers. Paul's stellar fourth quarter during Monday night's win was obviously good news for the Suns. ![]() I told the guys 'This is why we fought so hard during the regular season to get home-court advantage.' I think we truly have that with our fan base here." "This crowd is crazy, it's crazy having all the fans in there," Suns guard Chris Paul said. The Suns have taken advantage of their loud home court so far, winning three of four postseason games in the desert. Though there have been some well-documented instances of poor fan behavior during the NBA's postseason, there's little doubt that a loud arena can also be a very, very fun one. Giannis refuses to give up after Bucks' Game 2 thrashing to Nets On January 23, 2019, the Phoenix City Council voted in approval for further renovations involving the arena, with the Phoenix Suns paying up to $80 million, alongside any further costs necessary for said renovations.Mitchell stars as Jazz rally past ClippersĮmbiid pours in 60 as Sixers pull even with Hawks The upgrading of the arena was done as part of the Phoenix Suns' plan to keep it economically competitive after Gila River Arena opened. The total cost was estimated at around $67 million. Renovations were completed in March 2003, which feature a 16,000-square-foot air conditioned glass-enclosed atrium built on the northwest side of the arena, to keep patrons cool while waiting in line for tickets or spending time inside the building before events. Located near Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the arena is one million square feet in size on an 11-acre site. It was known as America West Arena from 1992 to 2006 and as US Airways Center from 2006 to 2015. It opened on June 6, 1992, at a construction cost of $89 million as was originally called America West Arena. ![]() Talking Stick Resort Arena is a sports and entertainment arena in downtown Phoenix, Arizona and is the home of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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