PHOENIX, May 10 (UPI) -- Phoenix Suns Coach Mike D'Antoni was named Tuesday as the NBA's Coach of the Year.
Sunday, Suns point guard Steve Nash was named the NBA's MVP.
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Under D'Antoni, the Suns won 33 more games this past season han they did the previous season. Phoenix went from 29 wins the year before to the NBA's best 62-20 this season.
D'Antoni had 41 first-place votes and a total of 326 points. Indiana's Rick Carlisle was second with 26 first-place votes for 241 points.
D'Antoni has been the head coach of the Suns since Dec. 10, 2003, when he took over for Frank Johnson following an 8-13 start. Phoenix was 21-40 under D'Antoni to end the 2003-04 season and the club signed him to a two-year contract extension last May 12.
