After averting a sweep, the Phoenix Suns are not quite ready to see their remarkable season come to an end.

The Suns look for a second straight victory when they host the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference final tonight.

Despite leading the league in scoring and winning 33 more games than last season, the Suns were on the verge of being swept by the NBA's top defensive team.

However, Amare Stoudemire scored 31 points and made some critical defensive plays in the second half, including a block on two-time Most Valuable Player Tim Duncan, to help prolong Phoenix's playoff run with a 111-106 road triumph over San Antonio on Monday.

Joe Johnson made 10-of-15 shots and scored 26 points in his second game back after breaking a bone near his left eye. NBA MVP Steve Nash collected 17 points and 12 assists and Shawn Marion grabbed 14 rebounds for the Suns, who shot 57 percent (44-for-77).

Phoenix dictated the tempo after being held to a playoff-low 92 points in Game Three.

Duncan also provided Phoenix with a lift in Game Four, missing 12-of-15 free throws. He made 15 straight from the line in Game Three.

Manu Ginobili scored 28 points and Bruce Bowen and Robert Horry added 15 apiece for the Spurs, who had a 45-37 rebounding edge in Game Four.

The Spurs remain one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the second time in three years.

The Suns are trying to become the first team to win an NBA playoff series after losing the first three games.

If Phoenix wins, then the series moves back to San Antonio for Game Six on Friday.

Richard Hamilton scored 28 pts and added eight assists last night VS the Heat. (Getty Images)

After the longshot Kentucky Derby victory by Giacomo and the gutsy Preakness victory by Afleet Alex, with what kind of phenomenal performance will the Triple Crown Series end?

Yesterday in training runs Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo worked seven furlongs in 1:27, breezing, at Hollywood Park this morning beneath Sabina Seibel. The 50-1 Derby upsetter worked in company with five-year-old colt Bullistic, who finished seven furlongs in 1:27 1/5.

Giacomo is considered a definite starter for the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes June 11th, barring any misfortunes over the next two weeks.

"He went nice," trainer John Shirreffs said. "It's always good to work with another horse to get some competition and a target."

Since the flight from California to New York is scheduled to leave June 6th, Shirreffs had to make an adjustment to Giacomo's schedule.

"Normally I wouldn't work him this soon after a race, but with the flight schedule, I thought this was the best option," said Shirreffs, who trains the colt for record producer Jerry Moss and his wife.

Shirreffs said that he was not disappointed with Giacomo's third-place Preakness finish, almost 10 lengths behind winner Afleet Alex.

"From what Mike (Smith) said, both him and Afleet Alex were going for the same hole and Afleet Alex beat him to it because he's got a little quicker turn of foot," Shirreffs said. "He's kind of one-paced, so I think the Belmont distance will be a good fit for him."

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