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Photo: AP – Scanpix
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The incredible victory in the Western Conference final was snatched away by the Phoenix Suns Club, whose hero Deandre Ayton became the hero.
| Man of the match | |
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EFF 33 |
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Deandre ayton |
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Points |
24 |
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Precision |
12-15 |
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Bounces |
14 |
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Effective transfers |
1 |
With 0.9 seconds to go, Ja Crowder accurately hung the ball for Ayton over the basket, which was allowed to charge from above.
After a lengthy review by the referees, the points were scored and Phoenix was sent into ecstasy – the hosts in the second home game. 104: 103 (25:22, 23:25, 27:24, 29:32) beat the Los Angeles Clippers and broke 2-0 in a series of up to four wins.
“I’ll start with the fact that it was Crowder’s winning shot, making a great pass to a 213cm tall man,” Ayton said after the duel.
After Ayton’s insertion, the game clock was reset to 0.7 seconds.
Nicolas Batumas sent the ball down the field to Paul George, but the latter did not have enough time to create a space launch.
With 8.2 seconds left in the game, George joined the free throw line and had a chance to increase the Clippers’ lead to three points, but both times they attacked the basket inaccurately – 103: 102.
“Okay,” Clippers quarterback Tyronnie Read said. – It’s part of the party. The men understand that without George they would not have survived the fight. “
After a minute of rest for the Suns, Mikal Bridges received a free throw from the three-point zone, but missed and the ball hit the Clippers’ edge.
Phoenix club strategist Monty Williams drew the combination on Ayton, who was aided by Devin Booker’s barrier to create room in the decisive attack. Outside of her, Ivica Zubac could no longer block Ayton, who had precisely finished the attack.
“Deandre is gradually becoming an increasingly dominant player,” Williams praised his student.
During the last two tense minutes, the referees stopped the game six times for a chance to watch the episodes.
In the third half, Devin Booker and Patrick Beverley faced pain. Defending the Suns star, the Clippers defender hit his head on the opponent’s nose, which spilled blood.
Both basketball players immediately went to the locker room, where they sewed up Booker’s nose. Judging from the opening image, the Suns leader may have had a break.
Booker soon had a comparison with Suns legend Steve Nashui, who won the 2010 In the Western Conference final with the Los Angeles Lakers, his nose was broken after a collision.
Ayton, who became a hero, scored 24 points (12/15 doubles, 0/1 penalty) and 14 rebounds in 35 minutes.
Cameron Payne was the most productive among the winners with 29 points (10/16 double, 2/8 trit., 3/4 penalty), he also made 9 productive passes.
“We just didn’t find any antidote for him,” Lue said. “Cameron punished us all night for his speed and rudeness.”
In the Clippers’ first two finals, Kawhi Leonardo was left without a knee injury at home, and the Suns were without Chris Paulo, who was in self-isolation.
The next two games in the series will take place in Los Angeles, with the next one taking place Thursday through Friday night.
The Suns: Cameron Payne 29 (res.9), Deandre Ayton 24 (req.14), Devin Booker 20 (5/16 pitches, seventh), Dario Sharic and Cameron Johnson – 11.
Clippers: Paul George 26 (10/23 pitches), Reggie Jackson 19, Ivica Zubac 14 (Rev. 11), Luke Kennard 10.
After the victory points, Cousins’ outburst against Booker:
Match summary:
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