NBA Playoff, LA Clippers-Phoenix Suns race-6 at 3 on Sky, still without Kawhi Leonard

The twists were certainly not lacking in these playoffs, but in the series of the conference finals between LA Clippers and Phoenix Suns shouldn’t be there anymore – at least not related to Kawhi Leonard. The Los Angeles superstar, recovering from the knee sprain with ligament involvement suffered in game-4 against the Utah Jazz, he is still on the injury list as “out” in view of game-6, so his return to the field is ruled out for the game that could put an end to his Clippers’ season. An elimination that they already avoided two days ago in race-5 in Phoenix, led by Paul George’s extraordinary 41 points, and that the team of coach Lue wants to continue to postpone, balancing the score in the series in front of the home crowd. A game-6 to be experienced live on Sky Sport NBA starting at 3.00 with live commentary by Alessandro Mamoli and Matteo Soragna (and in reruns on Thursdays at 11, 14, 17.30 and 20.30), with Chris Paul and Devin Booker looking to conquer the first trip to the Finals of their careers – as well as the first for the franchise since 1993, when there was still Charles Barkley. The Clippers will also have to deal with the possible absence of Ivica Zubac, struggling with a knee sprain with involvement of the medial ligament that has already caused him to miss race-5 in Arizona, forcing them to re-enter DeMarcus Cousins ​​in rotation (fundamental with his 15 points off the bench) and to field more small quintets with Terance Mann owner and Luke Kennard off the bench. But these are the conference finals and there are no more excuses: Coach Lue has a phenomenal 10-2 record in knockout matches, the highest percentage in NBA history, but to force another Game-7 it will really require a capital performance from all of its players.