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May 9
2005
>>Mike D’antoni wins NBA Coach of the Year Award after leading the Suns to 62 wins, a 33-win improvement over the previous season.
>>Amar’e Stoudemire scores 40 points and pulls down 16 rebounds in the Suns’ 127-102 victory over Dallas in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.