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Spurs' Controversial Win: Suns' Suspensions Spark Debate

8/31/2025

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The 2007 playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns is controversial due to player suspensions.
CBS Sports' Brad Botkin claimed the Suns would have won without Amar'e Stoudemire and Boris Diaw's suspensions, but this is debated.
The Spurs won the series, and the Suns lost Game 6 even with their players reinstated.

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Story summary

The 2007 playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns is controversial due to player suspensions.
CBS Sports' Brad Botkin claimed the Suns would have won without Amar'e Stoudemire and Boris Diaw's suspensions, but this is debated.
The Spurs won the series, and the Suns lost Game 6 even with their players reinstated.