Chris Paul scores 41 points as Suns close out Clippers, advance to NBA Finals

Published July 1, 2021 12:08pm

Jun 30, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) scores over LA Clippers center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the third quarter of game six of the Western Conference Finals for the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Paul scored 41 points and shot 7-for-8 on three-points as the Phoenix Suns closed out their NBA Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 130-103 rout in Game 6 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).

With the win, the Suns clinched the series, 4-2, and will move on to the NBA Finals.

Devin Booker scored 22 points while Deaandre Ayton added 16 points and 17 rebounds for Phoenix, the No. 2 seed in the West.

The Clippers, missing injured star Kawhi Leonard in this series, were led by Marcus Morris Sr.'s 26 points while Paul George finished with 21.

—JMB, GMA News

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