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This date in FOX Sports Arizona history

On Sept. 7, 1996, FOX Sports Arizona hit the airwaves with our first telecast — a Pac-10 football showdown between Washington and Arizona State. Check back with us daily as we recount some of the top sports moments in Arizona during our 20 years of serving the state’s sports fans.

May 22
2005

The Suns lose the opener of the Western Conference Finals at home to the San Antonio Spurs, falling 121-114 despite a 41-point night from Amar’e Stoudemire.

2012

Dustin Penner scores the game-winning goal in overtime as the Los Angeles Kings defeat the Coyotes 4-3 in Glendale to win the Western Conference Finals 4 games to 1 and end the most successful season in Coyotes franchise history.