LOS ANGELES — After cementing a 130-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday at Staples Center, the Phoenix Suns have advanced to their first NBA Finals since 1993.
After last appearing in the playoffs in 2010, the Suns have emerged as a championship contender for a few reasons.
Suns guard Chris Paul had 41 points on 16-of-24 shooting and eight assists in his fourth game after spending eight days in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The Suns held a 97-83 lead entering the fourth quarter after Paul scored eight unanswered points to counter the Clippers’ previous 10-0 run. He then