Stoudemire Calls Out Spurs; Series Tied 1-1

Phoenix at San Antonio, 5:00 pm PT - Western Conference semifinal - Series tied, 1-1, ABC

SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire accused the San Antonio Spurs of being a dirty team - as if their Western Conference semifinals series needed any more juice. With tensions mounting, Stoudemire and the Suns will visit the Spurs in Game Three of their heated second-round series. Playing with six stitches in his nose, Steve Nash collected 20 points and 16 assists and Stoudemire added 21 of his 27 points in the second half for the Suns, who rebounded from a tough loss in the series opener to post a 101-81 victory and tie the series at a game apiece. But two days after the impressive win, Stoudemire accused Spurs defensive specialist Bruce Bowen of intentionally kicking him in the achilles tendon when he was rising for a dunk in the second half. Bowen has had a history of run-ins with opposing players and coaches over his rabid defensive style.

Learn more about Stoudemire's drive to succeed in the next issue of North County Sports Magazine.

NCS Photo: Amare Stoudemire