Originally Published: April 15, 2010, 07:16 AM

White-hot Suns roll into playoffs to battle ailing Blazers

Posted By Diego | Other News | April 15, 2010, 07:16 AM |

Talk about living up to your nickname. Nobody has been hotter than the Suns since the All-Star break, finishing up the season on a 23-6 tear that surprisingly got them home-court advantage. It sends Phoenix into the playoffs as perhaps the stealth team of the West, still somewhat overlooked, yet very confident and capable. Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire have never looked better playing together and even without injured center Robin Lopez, they're are capable of making a run.

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Embed Talk about living up to your nickname. Nobody has been hotter than the Suns since the All-Star break, finishing up the season on a 23-6 tear that surprisingly got them home-court advantage. It sends Phoenix into the playoffs as perhaps the stealth team of the West, still somewhat overlooked, yet very confident and capable. Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire have never looked better playing together and even without injured center Robin Lopez, they're are capable of making a run.<br /><a href='http://www.balldigg.com'>Balldigg</a> | <a href='http://www.balldigg.com/Other/-White-hot-Suns-roll-into-playoffs-to-battle-ailing-Blazers-'> White-hot Suns roll into playoffs to battle ailing Blazers </a>