Bleeding copiously, wiry Canadian heartthrob Steve Nash was forced to the sidelines in the final minute of the semifinals opener against San Antonio, and Phoenix wilted without their go-to scorer. Nash's nose collided with the forehead of rival point guard and Frenchman Tony Parker, who scored 32 points. Tim Duncan topped with 33 and 16 boards.
According to an NBA rule written in 1991, when Lakers star Magic Johnson revealed that he was HIV-positive, bleeding players are not permitted on the court. Nash made two shots between the collision and the refs sending him to the bench. Parker continued to play with a visible welt on his head. (More NBA stories.)