Clang——!
Even Qin Yue unusually missed his additional free throw.
On the Phoenix Suns' bench, looking at Stoudemire who was still undergoing ice treatment, D'Antoni had already furrowed his brows.
Because now, the Suns could only pin all their hopes on offense.
Fortunately, in the latter half of this quarter, Nash demonstrated his prowess as a two-time MVP, repeatedly breaking through successfully, either pulling up for a shot or laying it in with finesse, scoring 8 straight points for the Suns on his own.
By the end of the first quarter, the score was 36 to 30.
As for the second quarter, Montgomery, who was discussing with D'Antoni pre-game about how to fully exploit the team stars, showcased his cunning side.
Unlike the previous Western Conference Semifinals, in the first half of tonight's second quarter, Montgomery gave Qin Yue ample time to rest.
