* The exciting final in the NBA
In an exciting definition, Phoenix Suns they stayed with the second game of the series against Los Angeles Clippers for the Western Conference finals and took a 2-0 lead in the match that will determine one of the two playoff finals of the NBA. The hero of the evening for the locals was DeAndre Ayton, who scored a dunk less than a second from the close of the game for the 104-103 definitive.
The last 31 seconds of the duel were vibrant. With the advantage for the Angelina franchise (100-101), Devin Booker he scored a double entering the crescent that put the Suns ahead by one point (102-101). With 27 seconds to play, and with the ball in the hands of the Clippers, Paul George he wasted no time: his team served from the side of the court and the number 13 of the visit scored two points to put the visitor ahead again. But the best was yet to be seen.
After failing to convert in their next attack, the Suns fouled George, who missed two free throws that would have given him an advantage of three to your team. With less than a second on the clock (0.9 tenths), Phoenix served from the bottom of the court and Jae Crowder had no better idea than to try a alley oop for him Deandre Ayton. What happened? The Bahamian giant escaped from Croatian Ivica Zubac’s mark – Booker’s great curtain – and, on the hoop, buried the ball in the hoop for the celebration of the entire stadium.
Then there were shoves between players from both campuses, as the visiting bench claimed that the ball was on the cylinder when it was touched by the home team, which would have been an offensive violation that the referees did not see. But the story did not end with that wonderful play. At 0.7 tenths of a game, the Clippers had the last chance of the night to win the game, but George failed to shoot in time. and the victory went to those led by Monty Williams in a final that will be marked as one of the best in recent times in the NBA playoffs.
Beyond the final shot, Ayton was one of the figures in the triumph of Phoenix. The native of the Bahamas, chosen in the first place of the Draft 2018, ended up with 24 points (12.15 in field goals) and 14 rebounds. As reported by the official NBA site, the 22-year-old pivot already has more double-doubles than any other player in franchise history with a field percentage greater than 70% in the playoffs.
* Summary of Phoenix’s win over Clippers
In addition, another of the high points for the Suns, who could not count on the point guard Chris Paul because he entered the league’s health protocol after contracting coronavirus, it was Cameron Payne. The PHX number 15, a starter against the loss of one of the team’s superstars, closed the game with 29 points and 9 assists, achieving his NBA scoring record. He shot 12-24 from the field for 50 percent and took advantage of the Clippers trying to stop Booker – he finished with 20 points – to finish as the top scorer of the Arizona team.
In Los Angeles, that they did not have Kawhi Leonard again due to injuryThe most prominent was Paul George, who despite not being able to define the game, was a scorer with 26 points and 6 assists, but did not have a good percentage in triples (1-8). The other one who showed a good level was the point guard Reggie Jackson, which contributed 19 points. For his part, Zubac had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Now, the series will move to the Staples Center in LA. With a nine-game winning streak for Phoenix and a 2-0 lead in the West final, the Clippers know they will have to win next Thursday to avoid exposing themselves to a difference that, with the game the Suns are showing, seemed insurmountable. .
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