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Chris Paul frustrates the Clippers and returns Phoenix to the final 28 years later

2021-07-01T15:46:48.430Z


The Suns, with 41 points off their base, win 103-130 and will fight for the first title in their history against the winner of the Milwaukee-Atlanta


The Phoenix Suns got rid of the Clippers and will fight for the first title in their history in the NBA against the winner of the East final between Milwaukee and Atlanta, which is tied at two.

The Suns closed the West final by beating the Clippers at Staples Center in Los Angeles 103-130 and closed the tie 4-2.

The good form of Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton contrasted with the limitations of a rival greatly diminished by the injuries of Kawhi Leonard, Serge Ibaka and Ivica Zubac.

Chris Paul's direction of play and offensive efficiency were decisive.

He added 41 points, with 7 hits in 8 attempts on triples, in addition to 8 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and no losses.

He took control of the rhythm of the game and, very well accompanied by Booker's 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and Ayton's 16 points and 17 rebounds, he did not give the Clippers the slightest bit, the team in which he had played. from 2011 to 2017.

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The 36-year-old point guard, one of the NBA's great stars, had never been able to qualify for the final. The time he got closest was in 2018 when he belonged to the Houston Rockets. But the Golden State Warriors blocked their way in a tie in which Paul was injured and was unable to play the last two games. In 2019 he landed in Oklahoma City Thunder and in November 2020, in Phoenix Suns, in an exchange that sent Ricky Rubio to the Thunder, although the Spanish point guard immediately returned to Minnesota.

The Clippers played the entire game in tow on the scoreboard and only came close towards the end of the third quarter, 82-89. But the Suns' reaction was overwhelming and they took their lead above 20 points. A frustrated Beverley was sent off for shoving Chris Paul. The Clippers played the Conference final for the first time in their history. Paul George could not repeat the extraordinary performance with which he avoided the elimination of his team already in the fifth game. In the sixth, he had 21 points and 9 rebounds and only scored one of the six triples he threw. Marcus Morris was the top scorer for his team with 26 points, in addition to 9 rebounds. The Suns dominated the rebound, with 15 more sacks than their rival and were also much more effective with 3s, with 17 hits on 31 shots (55%).versus 12 hits on 39 pitches (31%) for the Clippers.

Patrick Beverley was ejected after shoving Chris Paul from behind.

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The Suns will play the final for the third time in their history.

In 1976 they lost it to the Celtics.

And in 1993 they lost 4-2 to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls.

The Suns then had a team that included Charles Barkley, Kevn Johnson, Dan Majerle, Kevin Johnson, Danny Ainge, Richard Dumas, Tom Chambers and Cedric Ceballos.

The coach was Paul Westphal.

Clippers, 103;

Phoenix, 130 (2-4)

Clippers:

Reggie Jackson (18), Beverley (11), Mann (5), Paul George (21), Morris (26) -starting team-;

Batum (9), Cousins ​​(12), Kennard (3), Oturu (1) and Coffey (2).

Phoenix:

Chris Paul (41), Booker (22), Bridges (9), Crowder (19), Ayton (16) -starting team-;

Saric (7), Craig (3), Nader (0), Payne (7), Smith (2), Carter (2) and Moore (2).

Partials:

29-33, 28-33, 26-31 and 20-33.

Staples Center in Los Angeles.

18,495 spectators.

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Source: elparis

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