The Suns' run reached 15-0 and a 77-68 lead in the third quarter, but the team lost momentum late in the third quarter when Kevin Durant went to the bench. Score: Clippers 97, Suns 96 (5:32 left in third quarter) Suns lose momentum to end third quarter Durant also has 10 assists and nine rebounds. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker each have 24 points for the Suns. Kawhi Leonard is up to 32 points for the Clippers. This game feels like it could come down to the buzzer. The Clippers and Suns keep going back-and-forth in the fourth quarter. Score: Clippers 100, Suns 99 (3:07 left in fourth quarter) Back-and-forth in fourth quarter between Suns, Clippers There is 3:07 left in the fourth quarter and the Clippers lead 100-99.ĭevin Booker has made several amazing plays on defense for the Suns to keep Phoenix close, with it even being said that he "is playing like the best defensive player in the NBA" by the TNT brodcast.īooker has four blocks and four steals in the game. Score: Clippers 109, Suns 108 (1:08 left in fourth quarter) Clippers cling to 1-point lead vs. The Clippers hit 3-pointers on three straight possessions late, two from Kawhi Leonard and one from Eric Gordon to take a 109-103 lead, then Kevin Durant hit a huge 3-pointer for the Suns to make it 109-106.Īfter a stop, Chris Paul hit two free throws to pull Phoenix within 109-108. Score: Clippers 111, Suns 108 (17.7 seconds left in fourth quarter) Clippers catch fire from 3 late, Suns respond Russell Westbrook was then fouled by Devin Booker and hit two free throws to give the Clippers a 111-108 lead. The Clippers had the ball with 28.1 seconds left after Phoenix had been unable to secure defensive rebounds twice on LA's possession. Phoenix Suns schedule, TV: How to watch NBA Playoffs series Phoenix only got eight points from its bench in the game. The Clippers had 15 offensive rebounds in the game, compared to six for the Suns. Russell Westbrook only shot 3-for-19 from the field for Los Angeles, but had 10 rebounds and 8 assists, while making several key plays for the Clippers, none bigger than blocking a layup attempt from Booker with 10 seconds left with the Clippers leading 111-108. He was one rebound shy of a triple double. Kevin Durant had 27 points in his playoff debut for Phoenix. Game 2 of the series is Tuesday in Phoenix. 5 seed Clippers took a 1-0 series lead on the No. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 38 points as the No. The Phoenix Suns lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series on Sunday night at Footprint Center in Phoenix, 115-110. Los Angeles Clippers Game 1, NBA Playoffs
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