One-Eyed Nash, Suns Sweep Spurs And Advance To Western Conference Finals

This time, the symmetry was perfect. At long last the Suns were on the verge of vanquishing their long-time nemesis...when reality came smashing back. Or rather, an elbow into Steve Nash’s face.

And, just like in the heated 2007 second-round series between these rivals, it seemed like a bloodied Nash being unable to play might turn the momentum of a pivotal game. Indeed, while the Suns seemed safe with their historically insurmountable 3-0 lead, against a team with a tested, championship-caliber core like the Spurs -- especially one that has ended your season three of your last four playoff appearances -- you don’t want to give them even a sliver of hope. For Phoenix, the Spurs are the killer from every slasher movie: you don’t relax until you see the body. And even then, you wait for the end credits.

In Phoenix’ 107-101 win over San Antonio Sunday night, Steve Nash did more with one eye than most two-eyed folks do in a given evening.

Steve Nash talks about coming back after getting cut above his eye.

San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) – Steve Nash could barely see from his right eye after being stitched up, but the veteran point guard scored half of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns beat San Antonio, 107-101, to sweep their Western Conference semifinal series in four games.

Nash took an inadvertent elbow above his right eye from a driving Tim Duncan midway through the third quarter. A bloodied Nash exited to the locker room and received six stitches. He returned to the bench with 1:46 left in the period and iced down the injury before coming back to start the fourth quarter.