Phoenix Suns playoff history

The Phoenix Suns were trying to become the first NBA team to come back from an 0-3 deficit, and they won Game 4 in Phoenix, against the San Antonio Spurs, with gusto. It was widely predicted that this might finally be the Suns' year and that the series would go the full seven games. But they lost Game 5. Here'a a look back at the Suns' playoff history: 2008 — Lost to San Antonio 4-1. 2007 — Beat LA Lakers 4-1; Lost to San Antonio 4-2. 2006 — Beat LA Lakers 4-3; Beat LA Clippers 4-3; Lost to Dallas 4-2. 2005 — Beat Memphis 4-0; Beat Dallas 4-2; Lost to San Antonio 4-1. 2004 — Didn't make playoffs. 2003 — Lost to San Antonio 4-2. 2002 — Didn't make playoffs. 2001 — Lost to Sacramento 3-1. 2000 — Beat San Antonio 3-1; Lost to LA Lakers 4-1. 1999 — Lost to Portland 3-0. 1998 — Lost to San Antonio 3-1. 1997 — Lost to Seattle 3-2. 1996 — Lost to San Antonio 3-1. 1995 — Beat Portland 3-0; Lost to Houston 4-3. 1994 — Beat Golden State 3-0; Lost to Houston 4-3. 1993 — Beat LA Lakers 3-2; Beat San Antonio 4-2; Beat Seattle 4-3; Lost to Chicago 4-2. 1992 — Beat San Antonio 3-0; Lost to Portland 4-1. 1991 — Lost to Utah 3-1. 1990 — Beat Utah 3-2; Beat LA Lakers 4-1; Lost to Portland 4-2. 1989 — Beat Denver 3-0; Beat Golden State 4-1; Lost to LA Lakers 4-0. 1986-88 — Didn't make playoffs. 1985 — Lost to LA Lakers 3-0. 1984 — Beat Portland 3-2; Beat Utah 4-2; Lost to LA Lakers 4-2. 1983 — Lost to Denver 2-1. 1982 — Beat Denver 2-1; Lost to LA Lakers 4-0. 1981 — Lost to Kansas City 4-3. 1980 — Beat Kansas City 2-1; Lost to LA Lakers 4-1. 1979 — Beat Portland 2-1; Beat Kansas City 4-1; Lost to Seattle 4-3. 1978 — Lost to Milwaukee 2-0. 1977 — Didn't make playoffs. 1976 — Beat Seattle 4-2; Beat Golden State 4-3; Lost to Boston 4-2. 1971-75 — Didn't make playoffs. 1970 — Lost to LA Lakers 4-3. 1969 — Didn't make playoffs.

- AP