Phoenix flies to the final of the Conference

Phoenix is ​​the first NBA Western Conference finalist. On the Italian night, the Suns closed the semifinal series with the 4-0 Denver Nuggets, winning race-4 for 125-118 thanks to the sumptuous test of a Chris Paul very inspired, best scorer of the game with 37 points. For him a sensational 14-19 from the field, without even a triple attempt, and a perfect 9/9 from the line. To which he adds 7 assists and 3 rebounds in 40 minutes on the court. The other big star for the Suns is once again Devin Booker, which closes at 34 with 11/25 shooting, 2/8 from the bow and 10/11 from the line. Also 11 rebounds in his game. But the decisive episode of the challenge is the expulsion of the fresh MVP Nikola Jokic 3’52 “from the end of the third quarter. The Serbian intervenes with a hard foul on Cameron Payne, also hitting him in the face. After an infuriated Booker goes face to face with Jokic taking technical, the referees go to review the contact. The decision is for a Flagrant 2, with the MVP being sent off with the game at 83-75 Suns, thus ending his season with a game-4 of 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in 28 minutes of play.

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The anger of the Nuggets coach

An expulsion that the Nuggets coach does not agree with Michael Malone, who at the end of the race commented: “I immediately watched a replay and thought it would be a Flagrant 1 at worst. I don’t think it was a non-basketball and mischievous play, because Nikola was trying to play the ball and there was marginal contact with Payne’s nose. I’m shocked that they kicked the MVP out for such a play“. After Jokic’s exit from the field to the Nuggets, an excellent Will Barton is not enough, author at the end of 25 points to succeed in the comeback that would have lengthened the series. Also useless the 20 of Michael Porter Jr and 19 of Monte Morris. Phoenix. complete the sweep by winning 125-118 and accessing the Conference finals Now Paul and his teammates will have to wait for the winner of the series between Utah and Clippers (currently 1-1).