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HIGHLIGHTS: Suns vs Clippers, Game 5 – NBA West Conference Finals 2021

Martin Mendoza

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HIGHLIGHTS: Suns vs Clippers, Game 5 – NBA West Conference Finals 2021

NBA's Twitter page (Devin Booker) and Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters (Terance Mann)

NBA's Twitter page (Devin Booker) and Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters (Terance Mann)

As the Western Conference finals shifts back to Phoenix, the Suns aim to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time in 28 years

After a tough 84-80 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4, the Phoenix Suns are now only a win away from advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993.

Superstar guard Devin Booker, who was ice-cold in Game 3, bounced back with a huge 25-point performance in Game 4, while center Deandre Ayton delivered one of the biggest performances of his young career as finished with 19 points, 22 rebounds, and 4 blocks in the crucial win.

Veteran point guard Chris Paul, who is on the verge of reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in his 16-year career, also added 18 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds to help the Suns take a commanding 3-1 lead.

The Clippers, on the other hand, once again relied on All-Star forward Paul George, who had 23 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists in the loss.

As the series shifts back to Phoenix for Game 5 on Monday, June 28 (Tuesday, June 29, Manila time), the odds are stacked against the Clippers as they will still be without their superstar forward Kawhi Leonard due to a knee injury.

Will the Suns punch their ticket to the NBA Finals or will the Clippers pull off an upset on the road to extend the series?

Game time is 9 am. 

– Rappler.com

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