The Phoenix Suns were 11 years between playoff appearances before dispatching the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Now, suddenly, the Suns are basking in the spotlight as they look to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals when they host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. The recovery from a nine-point deficit included spurts of 16-0 and 11-0 as the Suns showed off the style of play that enabled them to record the second-best record (51-21) in the regular season.