Nash scored 31 but missed a crucial 45 seconds in the final minute because of the bloody cut on his nose, the result of a head-on collision with Parker with 2:53 to play. The cut required six stitches after the game.
The bleeding finally was contained and Nash returned with 9.1 seconds to go, but by then it was too late.
Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and 18 rebounds but was just 6-of-19 shooting. Leandro Barbosa scored 18 points for the Suns. Shawn Marion, after a slow start, scored 16, 11 in the final quarter.
But their scores didn't enough to win the game.
Spurs' Tim Duncan had 33 points and 16 rebounds -- eight offensive -- and Tony Parker added 32 points to lead the Spurs to a rugged 111-106 victory Sunday over Nash's Phoenix Suns.
Michael Finley added 19 points for San Antonio.
Parker, who loves to play against the fast Suns and averaged 28 points against them in the regular season, was one shy of his career playoff high.
Game 2 will play on Tuesday night in Phoenix.
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