Live stream: Clippers 59, Suns 59
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Game Time: 10:00 PM EDT on Tuesday April 18, 2023
Los Angeles Clippers 59, Phoenix Suns 59 (Half)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
They’re not always guarding each other, but Clippers need Ivica Zubac to even his matchup with Deandre Ayton.
Zu has only 4 points on 1/4 FGs, and only 3 rebounds (1 defensive) with no blocks.
Ayton scored 10 of his 12 points and grabbed 5 of his 8 rebounds in 2nd quarter. – 11:12 PM
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker scored or assisted on 21 of the Suns’ final 23 points of the 2Q. Getting stops, hitting 3s and stars playing like stars helps! – 11:12 PM
Will never stop pushing the Russell Westbrook agenda
🔗: nbatopshot.com/listings/p2p/f… pic.twitter.com/oR9QRt5lfR – 11:11 PM
Despite double-digit lead Clippers had, Phoenix should really have been up with the way they are shooting compared to Clippers (43.5%).
Clippers have 8-2 offensive rebound advantage, 8-6 turnover advantage.
Suns are cooking Clippers from midrange, shooting 11/15 on non-paint 2s – 11:10 PM
Devin Booker’s first 3-pointer tonight ties things up at the half 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZH23GUkKL5 – 11:09 PM
Suns go on an 11-2 run to tie up Game 2 at halftime 👀 pic.twitter.com/8IKv8q8syu – 11:08 PM
When the Suns were grinding through being all out of sorts in the Pelicans series last year and it was tied 2-2, Mikal Bridges had his best performance in purple and orange ever. CP3 followed it up in Game 6.
Phoenix needs that type of half from someone. Who will it be? – 11:07 PM
On the one hand, it’s encouraging the Suns are tied after the way they played. On the other, they can’t get doubled up in 3-point attempts (20-10), FTAs (12-6) and bench points (16-5) and expect that to be the case in the second half – 11:07 PM
KD has guarded Westbrook, Kawhi, Zubac. Where’s the practical rest gonna come from for him to have something in the tank to guard Kawhi in the last six minutes? – 11:07 PM
Suns were 8/27 from midrange in Game 1, 11/15 tonight in the first half. – 11:07 PM
Boy oh boy did the Suns need that stretch to close the half in the worst way – 11:06 PM
Obviously a great finish of the half for Phoenix.
Not hyperbole to say this 2nd half coming up is the highest leverage half of basketball KD has played since G7 of the Rd. 2 vs MIL in ’21.
I expect he’s going to be excellent. He knows they can’t fall down 0-2 at home. – 11:06 PM
Devin Booker’s 3 just erased a 13-point Clippers lead and ties game at 59 at halftime.
23-10 Phoenix run in last 5:32 of 1st half. That’s just powerful offense, and that’s reflected in 57.1% FGs Suns are shooting.
Russell Westbrook: game-high 17 points
KD/CP3/Ayton: 41 points – 11:06 PM
Booker 3 ties game 59-59 at half.
Trailed by as many as 13. Ended half on 18-8 run after being down 10 with 4:27 left in the 1st half. – 11:06 PM
Russ vs KD at half:
17 PTS 16 PTS
6-9 FG 7-13 FG
2-3 3P 0-1 3P pic.twitter.com/gynEMiVCcE – 11:06 PM
Add around the Suns over the summer and get that team a full training camp. They got a squad. – 11:05 PM
Clippers missed a lot of shots and the Suns were able to get the offense going in semi-transition to close the half.
Game 1, Pt. 2
Suns somehow tied after looking very off. Frantic energy to the game that favors the Clippers.
Biggest half of the season so far coming up. – 11:05 PM
Halftime: LAC 59, PHX 59
Durant: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 7-13 FG
Ayton: 12 Pts, 8 Reb, 6-8 FG
Booker: 13 Pts, 4-8 FG
Leonard: 16-6-5, 6-10 FG
I have no earthly idea how this game is tied, but Suns close 2Q on an 11-2 run – 11:05 PM
Huge shot from Devin Booker just before the end of the half with a 3 over Terance Mann. Game is tied at 59-59 but Suns go into the half with momentum having erased a 13-point Clippers lead. – 11:05 PM
Huge sequence to end the half. The Suns tied it at 59 on a Book triple. They needed it in the worst way.
KD 16-5-3.
Kawhi 16-6-5 – 11:04 PM
Halftime: Just a huge answer from Phoenix to rally from 13 down in the second quarter to tie it at 59-all at halftime. PHX closed on a 20-8 run over four minutes. – 11:04 PM
Wow. Kawhi Leonard showed emotion after making a jumper over Chris Paul and being upset there wasn’t a foul call. – 11:04 PM
Monumental shot from Devin Booker to somehow tie the game right before halftime. Crowd has been begging for a run like that – 11:04 PM
Durant with 16 on 7-of-13 shooting with under minute in half.
Went 7-of-15 in Sunday’s loss. – 11:03 PM
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Clippers up 16-5 in bench points, 8-4 in 3-point makes and 12-2 in FTAs. Contending with that kinda basic math is impossible – 10:59 PM
Kawhi Leonard got on his Raptors practice shorts under this uniform? He’s looking like THAT guy. That 2019 guy. – 10:59 PM
With 2:24 left in 2Q, Kawhi has scored 14 points to go w/5 rebs, 7 ass, and a steal. Meanwhile Russell Westbrook is up to 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting and 2-3 from 3-pt range. – 10:59 PM
Playoff Kawhi in full effect. He has 14 points, 7 assists, five rebounds so far. Froze Craig with a baseline driving dunk and when Suns sent late double, Kawhi split Booker and Shamet, drew Ayton out of paint before hitting Zubac for a dunk. Also has clean steal on KD. – 10:59 PM
Free throws:
Clippers 11-12
Phoenix 2-2
Bench points:
Clippers 16
Phoenix 5 – 10:58 PM
Definitely heavy starter minutes for #Suns
Durant and Booker 19 minutes
Ayton 18. Paul 15. Craig 12.
Bench minutes: Shamet 10, Okogie 7, Lee and Biyombo 3 minutes each, Warren 2.
Down 57-48 with 2:24 left in half. – 10:58 PM
Clippers lead 57-48 with 2:24 left.
Both teams went down and scored on six straight possessions, and Batum sent Durant to the line ahead of this mandatory timeout.
Suns are getting undone once again by possession battle. Clippers up 7-2 on offensive rebounds, 7-5 on turnovers. – 10:58 PM
There is a lot going on here. Westbrook resurgence. Kawhi looking like a cyborg. A tight-assed crowd.
Ohh, boy – 10:57 PM
Kawhi and Westbrook have combined to shoot 11-18 for 31 points with two minutes to go before halftime. Clippers have led by as many as 13, now up 9. – 10:57 PM
The Phoenix Suns need to use halftime to look in the mirror and realize they are getting cooked by Russell Westbrook. – 10:56 PM
Got shot making going on right now. Durant again,
Leonard to Zubac for dunk.
#Suns down nine. – 10:56 PM
Been getting the messages on my screen all day. Should’ve updated like Kawhi did with his OS. – 10:56 PM
Torrey Craig has 3 of the Suns’ 4 3-pointers. Clippers, meanwhile, keep getting to the rim and have 8 3-point makes on nearly double the number of Phoenix’s attempts – 10:55 PM
Kawhi Leonard is doing whatever he wants. The Suns are doing nothing to him defensively. – 10:54 PM
Little Westbrook Durant non-verbal exchange there. #Suns #Clippers – 10:54 PM
Norm Powell has picked up his third foul with 4:27 left in first half. Eric Gordon in for Powell. – 10:54 PM
Norman Powell is in foul trouble
Phoenix in bonus last 4:27 of 1st half – 10:54 PM
Craig 3.
Leonard answer with emphatic dunk.
Booker answer
#Suns down 10. – 10:53 PM
The Clippers have gone from +5000 to +3000 to +1000 to win the West in the past few days. If they finish this game that figure is gonna keep dropping. Likely to get PG back if they survive this round. Man am I tempted. – 10:53 PM
3PAs
Suns: 2-for-7
Clippers 8-for-16
Suns knew this was a problem coming in after 19 3PAs in Game 1. Not good! – 10:52 PM
Kawhi sat for 6 minutes and the lead grew. As soon as he comes back in, pops a 3 immediately – 10:52 PM
Bones Hyland pulled a rip through on CP? Oh this might be a wrap – 10:52 PM
Deandre Ayton hitting middies is keeping the Suns’ offense afloat. Clippers are giving him that shot with the drop, but Phoenix isn’t generating 3s or looks at the rim. Not gonna win with this kinda math – 10:52 PM
Kawhi returns with the Clippers up 45-36. LA won the minutes with him off the floor by four.
And then Kawhi hits a 3. – 10:51 PM
The Russell Westbrook redemption arc continues and I’m here for it. Fans started sending his wife death threats during the Lakers struggles last year and he couldn’t bring his kids to game because of the horrible names he was called. No one deserves that. #nba – 10:51 PM
Ivica Zubac shot a dead ball 3 after a Chris Paul foul — and he made it 👁 – 10:51 PM
The curl off Ayton screen gets Durant ball on the move, scores over Zubac
Westbrook answer, fouled by Ayton. Hits FT.
#Suns down 11 – 10:50 PM
Clippers go +5 with Leonard resting as he checks back in. Booker is already back in too after a short rest. Desperate rotation already 1.5 games in. – 10:49 PM
Clippers lead Suns 42-32 with 7:20 left in 1st half.
The Westbrook bench has come in and pushed the lead to double digits for the first time with Kawhi Leonard resting, and CP3/Durant/Ayton all on the floor.
T Mann outscoring Suns bench 8-5 by himself.
The depth is depthing. – 10:47 PM
It appears eight games was not enough time, at least for the start of the first series.
Clippers have maintained their position as the aggressors and the team deciding the style of play the game will have. Suns still not clicking enough to prevent that from happening. – 10:46 PM
Suns are about to be swept out of the first round if this continues. Rotations have been bad, transition defense has been non-existent and there’s zero flow offensively. Clippers’ defense is taking them out of it and letting them brick midrange jumpers. Embarrassing all around – 10:46 PM
Lots of hoops left, but Clippers outplaying the Suns with hustle plays and tapping into their depth – 10:45 PM
Hyland end to end. #Suns down 10. Timeout Phoenix with 7:20 left in half. – 10:45 PM
Russell Westbrook (3/6 FGs, 10 points) has already eclipsed point total and matched FG total from Game 1 – 10:45 PM
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Russell Westbrook has made three shots for the second game in a row.
This time, he’s done it on six attempts. – 10:44 PM
Russell Westbrook has made as many 3-pointers as the Phoenix Suns – 10:44 PM
The ability of the Clippers’ bench to either hold their lead to eliminate Phoenix’s was crucial to Game 1’s win. The unit of Bones-Mann-Norm-Russ-Plumlee has been solid again to start the second, even against a PHX lineup with three starters. – 10:44 PM
Durant and Ayton pick-and-roll is something that’s there for #Suns
Ayton 2.
Powell answer
#Suns down nine. – 10:43 PM
Russ and Kawhi have been all over KD on defense 🔒 pic.twitter.com/5lUKQk0aV8 – 10:43 PM
Chris Paul picks up his 2nd foul and is 1-for-5. Too much midrange. Suns only have 7 3-point attempts, but Damion Lee is in to see if he can help – 10:42 PM
Paul had open corner and elected to go into the paint.
The offense is designed for the guy in the corner to shoot the 3.
#Suns down 33-26.
Damion Lee in for Warren, who played 2 minutes.
Durant in as well. #Suns – 10:42 PM
Looks like the plan tonight is an extended stagger of Booker/Durant.
Here comes Damion Lee as the 10th guy in. – 10:41 PM
This is the Kawhi that made us all stop thinking superteams are invincible. – 10:41 PM
Reporter: “Tonight I expect the Suns to come out and set the tempo.”
Russ: “Good Luck.”
Clippers led by 5 after the 1st quarter.
(via @TomerAzarly)
pic.twitter.com/MgeRcLnxpE – 10:40 PM
Kawhi fully stole KD’s lunch money pic.twitter.com/qpbZFo7VTS – 10:39 PM
first non-kawhi minutes. clippers were +2 in game 1 when leonard didn’t play. – 10:38 PM
Welcome back to the playoffs, TJ Warren. First appearance since #BubbleWarren. Did not play in Game 1.
He fouls Terance Mann on first possession of 2nd quarter. – 10:38 PM
Playoff Kawhi Leonard really can be the best player on the planet – 10:38 PM
T.J. Warren in to start 2nd with Shamet, Booker, Ayton and Paul. #Suns – 10:37 PM
Clippers lead 29-24 through one quarter of play in Game 2
Eric Gordon and Terance Mann have 4 of the 6 Clippers 3s. Kawhi Leonard leads all scorers with 8 points.
Kevin Durant’s aggression has been inefficient: 6 points on 3/8 FGs. – 10:36 PM
Kawhi had 8 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds while playing the entire first quarter. All are team-highs. – 10:36 PM
Clippers 29, Suns 22 | End 1 |
Kawhi in a full first quarter of play: 8 points, four rebounds, five assists, 3-6 from the field. 🔥
KD went all 12 too: 6 points, three rebounds, two assists, 3-8. – 10:35 PM
Unsustainably hot 3-point shooting from the Clippers, but that first quarter was a case of the Suns losing the math. They scored 22 points on 10 field goals and the Clippers scored 24 on nine. – 10:35 PM
Kawhi barnstorming his way through the West would certainly be something – 10:35 PM
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Kawhi has been the best player on the court for 5 straight quarters now and it’s hard to make this more about anything else at the moment considering the star power the Suns have. Leonard had 8-4-5 in his opening 12 minutes. – 10:34 PM
This is new.
Got Ayton and Paul in for Biyombo and Okogie.
So now Paul, Ayton, Booker and Durant in to end quarter,
Mann 3.
Ayton 2.
#Suns down 5 after one. – 10:34 PM
Kawhi on something else rn. 8 points, 3 rebs, 5 assists and a steal in 1Q. Clippers 29, Suns 24. – 10:34 PM
Monty Williams isn’t repeating Sunday’s late 1Q rotation when Devin Booker was the only starter on the floor during a disastrous 90 seconds. He’s kept KD and Booker out there the entire quarter — but LAC leads 29-24, anyway, after one quarter. – 10:33 PM
deandre ayton seeing josh okogie leaving his feet for a rebound pic.twitter.com/0uZOuvUpzM – 10:33 PM
Look like Booker and Durant are going to play whole 1st quarter.
Go under minute left.
Leonard 3. Has 8. #Suns down 4. – 10:32 PM
Kawhi Leonard just mookie’d Kevin Durant and got the dunk as Booker and KD passed by – 10:31 PM
Leonard steal on Durant, coast to coast dunk.
BIyombo to Okogie corner 3 answer.
#Suns down one. – 10:30 PM
KD keeps the dribble too high, Kawhi takes the cookies for a dunk. – 10:30 PM
I could be mistaken, but it looks like Durant just told Biyombo to look at Booker on throw ahead as Biyombo went to Okogie.
Threw it too far. Turnover. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs – 10:27 PM
Clippers lead 21-19 with 2:35 left in first quarter. Phoenix has already eclipsed 1st quarter scoring from Game 1.
T Mann had another turnover where he left his feet in the paint and tried to pass. Biyombo bailed Clippers out by sending an outlet pass over the scorer’s table. – 10:27 PM
Too many mistakes in transition on defense and that Bismack Biyombo turnover was a bad one. Devin Booker gestured “calm down” and Kevin Durant had some words for him after that, with Bizzy saying “my bad” – 10:26 PM
Suns are using Bismack Biyombo (6’8″, 255) on Kawhi Leonard (6’7″, 225) while using Kevin Durant as a rim protector – 10:24 PM
Tech on Torrey Craig after complaining about foul call.
Okogie in for Craig.
So you got Durant, Booker, Biyombo, Shamet and Okogie. #Suns down two. – 10:24 PM
See the way Durant drove to the rim and then stopped on two feet and pulled up under control for a short jumper? That’s allowed! You don’t have to drive as fast as possible all the way to the basket and worry about someone taking a charge and all the rest. – 10:24 PM
Norm Powell is shaking out his left arm during this break in play. That’s the arm he suffered his left shoulder injury with in March. He’s staying in but was seen working the arm back and forth. – 10:23 PM
Torrey Craig called for loose ball foul, then Scott Foster techs him – 10:23 PM
And Scott Foster starts Scott Fostering. A steal by Devin Booker is waved off for a foul on Torrey Craig, who reacts angrily and gets a technical foul – 10:23 PM
The clippers, Nuggets and Suns are all on one side of the bracket – 10:22 PM
Biyombo checking in for Ayton. Shamet coming in for Paul. #Suns – 10:21 PM
Bismack Biyombo and Landry Shamet are the first Suns subs to check in. Rough start for DA offensively but he’s been more active on the glass – 10:21 PM
“Russell Westbrook is the ultimate three-and-D player.”
–Kevin Durant, probably pic.twitter.com/eqVK7Aii7T – 10:21 PM
Durant scores over Mann in iso up top. Tie game. #Suns #Clippers – 10:20 PM
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Kawhi guarding KD now. Phx finally getting KD on the move. Eludes Kawhi, bucket – 10:19 PM
Durant off curl screen, gets away from Leonard, scores.
Leonard answer. #Suns down 2. – 10:19 PM
Russell Westbrook picks up his second foul with 6:33 left in the first quarter. Terance Mann in for Russ. – 10:18 PM
Russell Westbrook has two fouls and goes to the bench, replaced by Terance Mann. – 10:18 PM
Russell Westbrook just picked up his 2nd foul. Could be big considering how active he’s been so far – 10:18 PM
Phoenix had 10 turnovers all of Game 1 but already has committed four in the first six minutes. – 10:18 PM
Russ giving KD PROBLEMS on defense 🍿 (via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/V0CMt6R40N – 10:18 PM
Definitely just got hit with a Suns lottery ball pic.twitter.com/4BSf1VPbAl – 10:17 PM
#Suns 62.5% FGs
Durant 1-of-2, Craig 1-of-2, Booker 2-of-3, Paul 1-of-1, Ayton 0-of-0. – 10:16 PM
Clippers out to a 13-11 lead with 6:56 left in 1st quarter.
Russell Westbrook blocked Kevin Durant again, and KD has two turnovers too.
Phoenix playing with greater urgency and physicality defensively, and they want to play faster.
Clippers already +4 in possessions – 10:16 PM
Suns went elbow for Durant. Clippers did not switch it that time but Leonard played more of a drop off Ayton. Durant went to feed Ayton but Zubac came all the way over from the weak-side corner off Craig to break that up. Clippers continue to execute through constant changes. – 10:15 PM
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Russ is so hyped up. He got that block on KD but he’s gonna be going for everything. KD can bait and fool him, while still being aggressive – 10:14 PM
Craig talked about making Kawhi work to get the ball.
Did so on that last defensive possession. Westbrook scored on drive on Booker.
#Suns down 13-11. 6:56 left in 1st quarter. – 10:14 PM
You think Westbrook is taking this Durant assignment personally? pic.twitter.com/7cqV0vqUdj – 10:13 PM
Zubac, feel free to turn over the right shoulder at any time bro. They drastically overplaying the left – 10:13 PM
There’s the work off the ball by Craig to put Leonard in a worse position. Forces a travel.
On the other end, Ayton draws a loose ball foul on Leonard on the offensive glass.
Suns need more of those things tonight. – 10:12 PM
Suns being a lot more aggressive in sending a 2nd guy at Kawhi Leonard to start. Just gotta stop losing Eric Gordon – 10:12 PM
Ayton in the paint, looking to pass, travel (up and down without a dribble). #Suns down 2. – 10:11 PM
You could hear Russell Westbrook’s smack on both the ball and Kevin Durant’s hand 😂 – 10:10 PM
Westbrook block on Durant from behind.
Gordon open 3.
Booker answer. #Suns down 1. – 10:09 PM
Westbrook hits a catch-and-shoot 3, then blocks KD with a rear contest. – 10:09 PM
Russell Westbrook starts game on Kevin Durant… KD scores right away.
Batum is on CP3. – 10:08 PM
Durant offensive rebound, assist on Craig corner 3.
#Suns up 5-0. – 10:08 PM
Immediate mid-post touch for Kevin Durant, immediate bucket. No 0-for-5 start tonight! – 10:07 PM
Durant takes 1st shot with Westbrook guarding him.
Durant makes 1st shot. #Suns up 2-0. – 10:07 PM
Didn’t take Kevin Durant long to get his first bucket this time! – 10:06 PM
Loud crowd pregame and stone-faced intros from the Suns’ starting 5. We’ll see how it translates! – 10:05 PM
Scott Foster’s pregame introduction received louder boos than even Russell Westbrook. – 10:01 PM
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You don’t want to be down 0-2 and chasing Kawhi Leonard says @David Thorpe
@jshector agrees and says the Suns are in a must win scenario tonight.
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Last time Chris Paul won #NBAPlayoffs game with Scott Foster working as a referee.
Paul was with #Clippers. Game 1 1st round series vs. Grizzlies.
Won 112-91 April 20, 2013.
He’s lost his last 13 playoff games with Foster as a ref.
Foster crew chief Game 2 tonight.
#Suns pic.twitter.com/LAxU4TLRl1 – 9:54 PM
The Phoenix crowd ERUPTED in boos when Scott Foster was announced as crew chief. Chris Paul has lost 13 consecutive playoff games refereed by Foster. – 9:54 PM
STARTERS 4/18
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Eric Gordon
Russell Westbrook
PHX
Torrey Craig
Kevin Durant
Deandre Ayton
Devin Booker
Chris Paul – 9:52 PM
#ClipperNation enter court. #NBAPlayoffs #Suns pic.twitter.com/zwcAOBi2oI – 9:45 PM
Game 2 starting lineups:
#Suns #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/jHOQdGqDOw – 9:36 PM
Torrey Craig will remain in the Suns’ starting lineup for game 2 – 9:34 PM
The Clippers and Suns are running back their same lineups from Game 1 for Game 2, as well. That means Torrey Craig remains in there for the Suns. – 9:32 PM
Monty Williams was asked how much of the defensive rebounding struggles from Game 1 fell on Deandre Ayton. He said DA took it to heart and is obviously a big part of it, but it’s on everybody: pic.twitter.com/6y3QTPrJMB – 9:30 PM
Team access to Club Gila River blocked after Russell Westbrook’s incident with Suns fan (w/videos) #Suns #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:26 PM
Paul George is in the building
Wearing a Lil Wayne shirt
I wonder if Weezy is here tonight… – 9:15 PM
Devin Booker getting ready for Game 2 pic.twitter.com/DcQ66RebCO – 9:03 PM
Can the Lakers or Clippers win a title this year? The Clippers can take a big step tonight with a win and a 2-0 series lead coming back to Los Angeles. The latest from @MarkG_Medina for @SportingTrib. thesportingtribune.com/how-far-can-la… – 9:00 PM
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Arriving in style.
@PlayAtGila | #RallyTheValley pic.twitter.com/P9RZa3tVqJ – 8:54 PM
“The great ones always do.”
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue on possibly seeing a more aggressive Kevin Durant in Game 2: pic.twitter.com/MQgOFOlWDP – 8:53 PM
Suns targeted Bones Hyland in multiple pick-and-rolls in Sunday’s third quarter. Knowing they would do that didn’t discourage Ty Lue from using Bones, he said, and he said Bones will have a role tonight again. – 8:39 PM
The Clippers expect Kevin Durant to be more aggressive. Said as much yesterday and Ty Lue said it again, tonight:
“The great ones always come out ready to go” after a playoff loss, Lue said. – 8:37 PM
“He’s just not ready.”
Monty Williams on Cameron Payne (low back) missing Game 2.
Said Payne is unable to make some moves without pain. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs – 8:22 PM
Monty Williams says that there are certain movements that Cameron Payne can’t do.
He is out for Game 2 with a back injury. – 8:21 PM
Phoenix’s Monty Williams felt the Suns’ pace was “a bit stalled” during Game 1’s first quarter. He reiterated what he said yesterday, that “I can do a better job of giving him the ball in live-ball situations.” – 8:21 PM
Monty Williams says that he thought Suns pace was “stalled” to begin Game 1, and that it got better as game went along, but that Suns have to get stops for it to matter – 8:21 PM
Monty Williams on getting Kevin Durant more opportunities: “I can do a better job of giving him the ball in live-ball situations.” – 8:20 PM
Not sure whether this was here before G1, but in the locker room hallway in Footprint Center there is a “no team access” notice on the door to the club where a fan and Russell Westbrook exchanged words Sunday. Players and coaches have used the lounge as a shortcut to the court. pic.twitter.com/Ro2bn9Ll9Y – 8:17 PM
Suns officially rule Cam Payne (low back soreness) out for Game 2 – 8:03 PM
Response to Russell Westbrook/#Suns fan incident at halftime of Game 1. #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/4yiko9Lk03 – 8:02 PM
Russ told a Suns reporter “good luck” after he was talking about the Suns setting the tempo in Game 2 🍿
(via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/LCV3IKTcFj – 7:55 PM
Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (back) is out for Game 2 tonight versus the Los Angeles Clippers. – 7:47 PM
Top clutch scorers last 10 seasons
2022-23: De’Aaron Fox
2021-22: Embiid
2020-21: Dame
2019-20: CP3
2018-19: Harden
2017-18: LeBron
2016-17: Westbrook
2015-16: Reggie Jackson (!!)
2014-15: Harden
2013-14: Durant – 7:27 PM
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Kawhi’s been charging up for the postseason 💪🔋 pic.twitter.com/rRUcIIxfmo – 6:34 PM
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Then finally — the Kawhi Leonard dunks. You see the progression. Probably a good place to end this thread. #TMC 🏁 pic.twitter.com/2cOFhR58Xw – 5:01 PM
When discussing his torn ACL, Klay Thompson brought up Shaun Livingston, who overcame a torn ACL, PCL, MCL, lateral meniscus, and dislocated kneecap and tibiofemoral joint with the Clippers in 2007 to win 3 championships with the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/ofetoqvRhs – 5:01 PM
Joe Ingles and Kawhi Leonard hadn’t talked about Kawhi’s injury by time they met in Milwaukee. But Ingles had to overcome the same injury months later while going from Utah to Portland to Milwaukee — and that didn’t include Ingles going home to Australia as well. pic.twitter.com/kFXlmpioNx – 5:01 PM
Davis Bertans, like Kawhi, would describe himself as “the quiet type.” Bertans tore his ACL twice before making his NBA debut with Leonard’s Spurs. Bertans had doubts that he would make it to the league when he first got hurt, but he would overcome the odds. pic.twitter.com/sM8kcQPeiS – 5:01 PM
Dejounte Murray tore his ACL the preseason after Kawhi Leonard left San Antonio. The two always stayed connected, and Dejounte was better after coming back from his injury. pic.twitter.com/clnfocIMSH – 5:01 PM
Kira Lewis Jr. was a lottery pick in his second season when he tore his ACL. He made it back this year. And he drew inspiration from John Wall, who began this season with the LA Clippers after missing 2 of previous 3 seasons, one due to a torn Achilles’. pic.twitter.com/iFd4jsLrjD – 5:01 PM
Dario Saric tore his ACL in the 2021 NBA Finals, a month after Kawhi’s injury. Saric used 2022 @EuroBasket to make his return to play before this season. pic.twitter.com/QioWcOGKoV – 5:01 PM
Starting with Kawhi Leonard on what he learned the most about his recovery that he wasn’t aware of when he was headed for surgery and rehab, as well as who he tapped in with as he prepared to go through it all pic.twitter.com/pSOIXihm3K – 5:01 PM
Some stats for the last 13 playoff games that Chris Paul has played in with Scott Foster reffing … all losses for CP3’s teams …
Free throws
CP3’s team: 24.3 per game
Opponents: 26.8 per game
Fouls
CP3’s team: 22.2 per game
Opponents: 22.1 per game
Not exactly one-sided. – 4:29 PM
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KD got one shot in the last six minutes. That is not why he’s in Phoenix. He made the right plays. Him attacking is making the best play.
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