Did Horry, who maliciously knocked down Nash at that time, cause a conflict between the two teams?

The incident occurred in Game 4 of the 2007 Western Conference semifinals, when after Horry hit Nash, sparked dissatisfaction among the Suns, and the two sides clashed, and the final result was that Horry was ejected from the game, the Suns' Bell was fouled technically, and Dior and Smalls were suspended for one game. Many fans believe that Horry's foul changed the course of the series, as the Suns lost Game 5 and were eventually eliminated by the Spurs 4-2 as Dior and Smalls were unable to play in the Battle of Kings Mountain.

One. Event recap.

At that time, there were 24 seconds left before the end of the game, the Suns Nash held the ball for the last attack, and as soon as Nash dribbled through the half court, Horry, who came to defend him, directly elbowed Nash, Nash slammed into the billboard under the technical table, and then the Suns' Bell stepped forward to question Horry, and Horry used his elbow against Bale's neck, Horry's move caused the dissatisfaction of the Suns players, and the Suns rushed into the arena to crusade against Horry.

In the end, Horry was ejected, Bell was technically fouled, the Suns' two big players Dior and Smalls were suspended, and the Suns were also eliminated by the Spurs 2-4 in the series. It was the peak season of the Suns, and it was the favorite to win the championship at that time, and many fans believed that Horry's malicious foul ruined the Suns' championship and achieved the fourth championship in Spurs history.

Two. Horry's career.

After 16 seasons in the league, Horry has always been a big heart player, his key ball ability is very strong, Horry has played for the Rockets, Suns, Lakers and Spurs, and with seven championship trophies, he is the greatest role player in NBA history.

In Game 3 of the 1994-1995 Finals, he hit a crucial 3-pointer to help his team win. In Game 3 of the 2000-2001 Finals, Horry, who was playing for the Lakers at the time, hit a crucial 3-pointer to help the team win over the 76ers. In Game 4 of the 2001-2002 Western Conference Finals, Horry hit a 2-pointer in the final minute to beat the Kings and help the team equalize the score.

In the first round of the 2006-2007 playoffs, Horry hit a 3-pointer at a crucial moment to help the Spurs beat the Nuggets. Horry hit a total of 56 three-pointers on the NBA Finals stage, the most players in history. At the time of his retirement in 2009, Horry had seven championship trophies in his hands, and he was a legendary player who saw the Rockets win two consecutive championships, the Lakers' Purple and Gold dynasty, and the Spurs' GDP era.

Although that malicious foul became a stain on Horry's career, it cannot be denied that Horry's greatness, although he is a role player, but Horry is not soft at critical moments.

Yes, Nash's teammate Stoudemire was the first to stand up for Nash, and the rest of the team also held grievances for him, resulting in a conflict between the two sides.

Yes. Horry's actions provoked a backlash from the Suns, and a violent clash broke out between the two teams.

Nash was the team's top star at the time, so he was touched and the players were angry for him.