For the third time in the 1993 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns were tied 2-2 going into Game 5 after alternating wins with the SuperSonics through the Western Conference Finals’ first four games. Following a lackluster second half in Game 4, the Suns looked to increase their intensity for the crucial Game 5. Fortunately for the Suns, their two All-Star selections from that season combined for one of the greatest two-man performances in postseason history.
Western Conference Finals Game 5 vs Seattle. Tuesday, June 1, 1993
Earlier in the day, Jerry Colangelo was named NBA Executive of the Year for the fourth time, which still remains the most in league history, and the Suns needed to pull off the win that night to take the advantage and keep their Finals hopes alive.