Suns 3-1 na vs Clippers sa West finals

TUMIKADA si Devin Booker ng 25 points upang tulungan ang Phoenix Suns na iukit ang 84-80 wagi laban sa makulit na Los Angeles Clippers.

Chris Paul umiskor ng 18 points , seven assists at kumana ng limang free throws sa final 10 seconds sa Staples Center at dakmain ang commanding 3-1 lead ng best-of-seven Western Conference finals.

“We still got a ways to go but it felt good to get one here,” Wika ni Paul. “This was a tough environment. We are going home.”

Deandre Ayton nagtapos ng 19 points at 22 rebounds at Mikal Bridges nag-ambag ng six points at 13 rebounds para sa Suns na huling nakapasok sa NBA finals noon pang 1993.
Game 5 ay Lunes ng gabi sa Phoenix.

Paul George pinamunuan ang Clippers sa kinamadang 23 points at 16 rebounds,habang si Reggie Jackson bumakas ng 20 points at Ivica Zubac nagtapos ng 13 points at 14 rebounds.

Booker ay eight of 22 mula sa field at zero mula sa limang three point range dahil kailangan mag adjust na maglaro na may sout na face guard para protektahan ag basag na ilong na natamo sa banggan nila ni guard Patrick Beverly sa Game two.

“I believe in this team,” Sambit ni Booker. “It was a close one but we came out with the win.
“We rely on our defence. To hold a team like that to 80 points on their home court is impressive.”