PHOENIX — To celebrate the team's latest run at an NBA championship, Arizona legislators signed a proclamation Thursday declaring April 16, 2023, as Phoenix Suns Day.
Members of the Suns organization, team members and the Gorilla visited the Arizona Capitol to celebrate the moment ahead of the team’s Round 1 Game 1 against the LA Clippers on Sunday.
Suns officials said District 26 Representative Cesar Aguilar spearheaded the motion, celebrating the partnership between Arizona’s original professional sports franchise and legislative leaders.
Game 1 is set to tip off at 5 p.m. on April 16 at the Footprint Center. The game will be broadcasted on Bally Sports Arizona and TNT.
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Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.
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