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Suns defeat Lakers

1990 (Western Conference semifinals)

The pre-Charles Barkley Suns (54-28), featuring Tom Chambers (left) and Kevin Johnson, were decided underdogs against MVP Magic Johnson and the top-seeded, 63-win Lakers. But after splitting the first two games, the Suns took three straight to win the series. The Suns advanced to the conference finals, where they were promptly dismissed by Portland.

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