The Phoenix Suns they defeated Los Angeles Clippers by 84-80 this Saturday night at the Staples Center and they put this final series of the Western Conference 3-1 in your favor in the NBA playoffs. In a game that was even until the last seconds, the Suns were victors with great performances from Devin Booker (25 points), DeAndre Ayton (19 pts. Y 22 reb.) Y Chris Paul (18 pts. Y 7 reb.).
Great victory for the Suns to be one game away from the NBA final. After an overwhelming start and later a bit of suffering in the end, the Phoenix team won on the road with Booker as the top scorer. For the Clippers, Paul George’s 23 points and 16 rebounds, Reggie Jackson’s 20 points or Ivica Zubac’s 13 points and 14 rebounds were not enough. Notably Kawhi LeonardLos Angeles star is still absent with a knee injury.
The game began frantic but always with a slight but considerable advantage from the Phoenix Suns, to the point that in the second quarter they took a light advantage with 14 points of difference for halftime. Later the Clippers reacted with a partial of 30-19 in the third quarter, until the last round arrived, which was very even, with a lot of nervousness and mistakes.
End suffered
With one minute to go and with the score 79-74 in favor of the Suns, their star Devin Booker reached the sixth foul that knocked him out of the end. The last quarter, and the scoring (14-15) can show it, was highly erratic and very nervous on both teams. Despite this, the Phoenix Suns managed to take the game with a low scoring of 84-80 in a very close and locked end, with many fouls through the even score.
How does the series continue?
Now, in the next game of this series, the fifth, both teams will meet on Monday from 22:00 (Argentina) at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. If the locals win, they would close the series in their stadium, although if there is a defeat the series will be extended two more games, one in Los Angeles (Wednesday 30) and another in Phoenix (Friday 2). The winner of this key will play the NBA Finals against the winner of the Eastern Final between Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks (1-1).
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