Live stream: Suns 129, Clippers 124
The Phoenix Suns (2-1) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (1-2) at Crypto.com Arena
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Game Time: 10:30 PM EDT on Thursday April 20, 2023
Phoenix Suns 129, Los Angeles Clippers 124 (Final )
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Suns reclaim home court advantage with 129-124 Game 3 win, take first lead of series at 2-1.
Devin Booker: 45 points, 18/29 FGs, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, ZERO turnovers, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 3/7 3s, 6/7 FTs.
Set your clocks: Game 4 begins in about 38 hours here in LA. – 1:12 AM
Suns reclaim home court advantage with 129-124 Game 3 win, take first lead of series at 2-1.
Devin Booker: 45 points, 18/29 FGs, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, ZERO turnovers, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 3/7 3s, 6/7 FTs.
Set your clocks: Game 4 begins in about 38 hours here in LA. – 1:12 AM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
Man, watching the Suns celebrate on Clippers floor without Kawhi is getting old – 1:11 AM
Man, watching the Suns celebrate on Clippers floor without Kawhi is getting old – 1:11 AM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
In the good news department, Suns minutes for Durant (41) and Booker (44) were again outrageous – 1:10 AM
In the good news department, Suns minutes for Durant (41) and Booker (44) were again outrageous – 1:10 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Suns win 129-124, take 2-1 series lead. Valiant effort by undermanned Clippers, including a 40-piece from Norm Powell, but Devin Booker’s 45 just too much. – 1:10 AM
Suns win 129-124, take 2-1 series lead. Valiant effort by undermanned Clippers, including a 40-piece from Norm Powell, but Devin Booker’s 45 just too much. – 1:10 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Russ vs KD tonight:
30 PTS 28 PTS
8 REB 6 REB
11 AST 5 AST
3 3P 1 3P pic.twitter.com/rehG5A8osV – 1:10 AM
Russ vs KD tonight:
30 PTS 28 PTS
8 REB 6 REB
11 AST 5 AST
3 3P 1 3P pic.twitter.com/rehG5A8osV – 1:10 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker tonight:
45 PTS
7 REB
3 STL
2 BLK
18-29 FG
Joins Charles Barkley as the only Suns with multiple 45-point playoff games. pic.twitter.com/CkHlC2uNxX – 1:10 AM
Devin Booker tonight:
45 PTS
7 REB
3 STL
2 BLK
18-29 FG
Joins Charles Barkley as the only Suns with multiple 45-point playoff games. pic.twitter.com/CkHlC2uNxX – 1:10 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Final: Suns 129, Clippers 124
Phoenix leads 2-1 in the series. Game 4 is in about 38 hours. – 1:10 AM
Final: Suns 129, Clippers 124
Phoenix leads 2-1 in the series. Game 4 is in about 38 hours. – 1:10 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 129, LAC 124
Booker: 45 Pts, 7 Reb, 18-29 FG
Durant: 28-6-5, 8-15 FG
Craig: 15 Pts, 3-4 3P
Ayton: 12 Pts, 11 Reb, 4-9 FG
Powell: 42 Pts, 15-23 FG
Suns take a 2-1 lead in the series – 1:09 AM
Final: PHX 129, LAC 124
Booker: 45 Pts, 7 Reb, 18-29 FG
Durant: 28-6-5, 8-15 FG
Craig: 15 Pts, 3-4 3P
Ayton: 12 Pts, 11 Reb, 4-9 FG
Powell: 42 Pts, 15-23 FG
Suns take a 2-1 lead in the series – 1:09 AM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
This is the team that people were picking to win the West? GTFOH. The Clippers were basically two unlucky bounces away from pulling this out without $80 million worth of superstars sitting – 1:09 AM
This is the team that people were picking to win the West? GTFOH. The Clippers were basically two unlucky bounces away from pulling this out without $80 million worth of superstars sitting – 1:09 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Clippers with 40+ points in a playoff game:
Bob McAdoo
Kawhi Leonard
Paul George
Elton Brand
And now, Norman Powell. pic.twitter.com/RLQKsSqdog – 1:08 AM
Clippers with 40+ points in a playoff game:
Bob McAdoo
Kawhi Leonard
Paul George
Elton Brand
And now, Norman Powell. pic.twitter.com/RLQKsSqdog – 1:08 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers take final timeout with 19.4 left.
Suns up 127-120.
The possession battle is going to sting for Clippers after this one. Suns with 15-6 offensive rebound advantage, 18-13 turnover advantage.
70 points for UCLA guards. – 1:08 AM
Clippers take final timeout with 19.4 left.
Suns up 127-120.
The possession battle is going to sting for Clippers after this one. Suns with 15-6 offensive rebound advantage, 18-13 turnover advantage.
70 points for UCLA guards. – 1:08 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3-point play.
Powell with 4-point play. #Suns up 5 with 36.4 seconds left.
Paul fouled. Misses FTs. #Suns up five with 19.4 seconds left as Bones 3 rimmed in and out.
Durant hits FTs. #Suns up 7. Timeout #Clippers with 19.4 seconds left. – 1:07 AM
Booker 3-point play.
Powell with 4-point play. #Suns up 5 with 36.4 seconds left.
Paul fouled. Misses FTs. #Suns up five with 19.4 seconds left as Bones 3 rimmed in and out.
Durant hits FTs. #Suns up 7. Timeout #Clippers with 19.4 seconds left. – 1:07 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
That Bones shot did everything but go in… The Suns will hang on and take a 2-1 lead – 1:06 AM
That Bones shot did everything but go in… The Suns will hang on and take a 2-1 lead – 1:06 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns tried to hard to give the Clippers another opening after giving up a 4-point play and Chris Paul missing both FTs. They’re lucky Bones Hyland missed a wide open one – 1:06 AM
Suns tried to hard to give the Clippers another opening after giving up a 4-point play and Chris Paul missing both FTs. They’re lucky Bones Hyland missed a wide open one – 1:06 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Unforgiving rims.
Powell and Hyland have had 3s spin out in this fourth quarter. – 1:06 AM
Unforgiving rims.
Powell and Hyland have had 3s spin out in this fourth quarter. – 1:06 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
A slim margin indeed between the Suns’ top-heavy talent and the Clippers’ depth – 1:05 AM
A slim margin indeed between the Suns’ top-heavy talent and the Clippers’ depth – 1:05 AM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
You make Booker and KD give it up. Torrey Craig hits the corner 3 on a late closeout. Gotta live w/that result. That’s playoff basketball in a nutshell. Teams who can beat those kinds of coverages despite you taking away Option 1 and 2 usually win. #SunsClippers – 1:04 AM
You make Booker and KD give it up. Torrey Craig hits the corner 3 on a late closeout. Gotta live w/that result. That’s playoff basketball in a nutshell. Teams who can beat those kinds of coverages despite you taking away Option 1 and 2 usually win. #SunsClippers – 1:04 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Norm Powell has really mastered the Lou Williams Memorial Off-Arm Entanglement maneuver – 1:04 AM
Norm Powell has really mastered the Lou Williams Memorial Off-Arm Entanglement maneuver – 1:04 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Torrey Craig’s 5th foul is through Norman Powell’s 7th 3
Powell completes 4-point play for 40 points. – 1:04 AM
Torrey Craig’s 5th foul is through Norman Powell’s 7th 3
Powell completes 4-point play for 40 points. – 1:04 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Big offensive rebound from Deandre Ayton, Devin Booker capitalizes pic.twitter.com/cirEo4q9CC – 1:04 AM
Big offensive rebound from Deandre Ayton, Devin Booker capitalizes pic.twitter.com/cirEo4q9CC – 1:04 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Devin Booker…playing the best ball on both ends of his career. 45 to stave off the Clippers – 1:03 AM
Devin Booker…playing the best ball on both ends of his career. 45 to stave off the Clippers – 1:03 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant gave that “ooooh” look after Craig 3 off his assist put #Suns up 6 late. – 1:02 AM
Durant gave that “ooooh” look after Craig 3 off his assist put #Suns up 6 late. – 1:02 AM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Russ puttin’ his spin on things 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/M46gzZyzS4 – 1:01 AM
Russ puttin’ his spin on things 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/M46gzZyzS4 – 1:01 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers have embraced freneticism. Chaos Ball is here. And they’re trapping and shooting their way into this game, down only 119-116 with 1:44 to play. – 1:01 AM
The Clippers have embraced freneticism. Chaos Ball is here. And they’re trapping and shooting their way into this game, down only 119-116 with 1:44 to play. – 1:01 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Two free throw misses by Ayton and Craig fouls Westbrook on the rebound. Yikes, we have a 3-point game! – 1:01 AM
Two free throw misses by Ayton and Craig fouls Westbrook on the rebound. Yikes, we have a 3-point game! – 1:01 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Deandre Ayton just fed the arena
Russell Westbrook just hit 2 FTs to reach 30
One-possession game👁 – 1:01 AM
Deandre Ayton just fed the arena
Russell Westbrook just hit 2 FTs to reach 30
One-possession game👁 – 1:01 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Deandre Ayton misses both free throws. Russell Westbrook grabs rebound and draws the foul. The Suns quickly huddle together. Suns up 119-114 with 1:44 left….. – 1:01 AM
Deandre Ayton misses both free throws. Russell Westbrook grabs rebound and draws the foul. The Suns quickly huddle together. Suns up 119-114 with 1:44 left….. – 1:01 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns leaving the door open something fierce right now. Deandre Ayton misses both FTs and the Clippers are within 5, going to the line for 2 after a loose ball foul. Yikes – 1:00 AM
Suns leaving the door open something fierce right now. Deandre Ayton misses both FTs and the Clippers are within 5, going to the line for 2 after a loose ball foul. Yikes – 1:00 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
No clue how this is still a game. Suns had multiple chances on good looks to put it away. – 1:00 AM
No clue how this is still a game. Suns had multiple chances on good looks to put it away. – 1:00 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
We have clutch time in LA with 2:07 left.
Suns 119
Clippers 114 – 12:58 AM
We have clutch time in LA with 2:07 left.
Suns 119
Clippers 114 – 12:58 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Double Booker left Durant open, who swung the ball to Paul, who missed an open corner 3.
#Suns up seven with 2:07 left in game. – 12:58 AM
Double Booker left Durant open, who swung the ball to Paul, who missed an open corner 3.
#Suns up seven with 2:07 left in game. – 12:58 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Chris Paul is 5-for-18 and 1-for-8 from 3. He’s had a couple of quality catch-and-shoot looks, but he just can’t get one to fall – 12:57 AM
Chris Paul is 5-for-18 and 1-for-8 from 3. He’s had a couple of quality catch-and-shoot looks, but he just can’t get one to fall – 12:57 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Sure looked like Booker fouled Russ on the pass there. Russ certainly thought so. – 12:57 AM
Sure looked like Booker fouled Russ on the pass there. Russ certainly thought so. – 12:57 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
The only Suns with 5+ 40-point playoff games: pic.twitter.com/ihVKQ4V0sr – 12:57 AM
The only Suns with 5+ 40-point playoff games: pic.twitter.com/ihVKQ4V0sr – 12:57 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell in first 8 games since shoulder injury: 6/28 3s
Norman Powell in 9th game tonight since shoulder injury: 6/11 3s – 12:56 AM
Norman Powell in first 8 games since shoulder injury: 6/28 3s
Norman Powell in 9th game tonight since shoulder injury: 6/11 3s – 12:56 AM
Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob
Take a shot every time CP3, Book or KD dribble out of a wide open 3 to take a middie. – 12:56 AM
Take a shot every time CP3, Book or KD dribble out of a wide open 3 to take a middie. – 12:56 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
The NBA in 2023: Deandre Ayton being guarded by Terance Mann and Suns haven’t even considered passing it to him. – 12:55 AM
The NBA in 2023: Deandre Ayton being guarded by Terance Mann and Suns haven’t even considered passing it to him. – 12:55 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevin Durant knocked into the stanchion following his latest drive. But he looks okay. – 12:53 AM
Kevin Durant knocked into the stanchion following his latest drive. But he looks okay. – 12:53 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers were down 13 when they took Plumlee out and went small. Some early offensive success but it’s a 10-point deficit with 6 minutes to go and Devin Booker has 40 on 16-24 shooting. – 12:49 AM
Clippers were down 13 when they took Plumlee out and went small. Some early offensive success but it’s a 10-point deficit with 6 minutes to go and Devin Booker has 40 on 16-24 shooting. – 12:49 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Ayton getting Goberted by micro Clippers lineup, they’re playing 5 smalls and he can’t get out to the corners. Might be too little too late though, Suns up 10 with 6 min left. – 12:48 AM
Ayton getting Goberted by micro Clippers lineup, they’re playing 5 smalls and he can’t get out to the corners. Might be too little too late though, Suns up 10 with 6 min left. – 12:48 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
T Lue is trying to pull off the Harden Nets comeback at Phoenix from two years ago
It worked for a 7-0 run
But Norm Powell spun out on a corner 3, and Booker now has 40. The addition of KD has spiked Booker’s production in a major way.
Suns lead 111-101 with 6:09 left. – 12:48 AM
T Lue is trying to pull off the Harden Nets comeback at Phoenix from two years ago
It worked for a 7-0 run
But Norm Powell spun out on a corner 3, and Booker now has 40. The addition of KD has spiked Booker’s production in a major way.
Suns lead 111-101 with 6:09 left. – 12:48 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker bucket. Has 40. Durant talking to him as #Clippers call timeout with 6:09 left in the game.
#Suns up 10. – 12:47 AM
Booker bucket. Has 40. Durant talking to him as #Clippers call timeout with 6:09 left in the game.
#Suns up 10. – 12:47 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Fifth 40-point game of Devin Booker’s postseason career.
That is the third-most in the NBA since his playoff debut two years ago. – 12:47 AM
Fifth 40-point game of Devin Booker’s postseason career.
That is the third-most in the NBA since his playoff debut two years ago. – 12:47 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker with the left hand. Been working move in the second half. #Suns up 8. – 12:46 AM
Booker with the left hand. Been working move in the second half. #Suns up 8. – 12:46 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The Clippers have no business being down just six at this point of the game. Effort, strategy, execution – 12:46 AM
The Clippers have no business being down just six at this point of the game. Effort, strategy, execution – 12:46 AM
Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob
One of the few things PHX does sharp imo is crash the offensive glass. – 12:46 AM
One of the few things PHX does sharp imo is crash the offensive glass. – 12:46 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Clippers have been flying around with this small-ball lineup. Deandre Ayton checks back in. We’ll see if the Suns can use his size to get an easy one – 12:44 AM
Clippers have been flying around with this small-ball lineup. Deandre Ayton checks back in. We’ll see if the Suns can use his size to get an easy one – 12:44 AM
Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob
CP3 repeatedly driving or passing out of wide open corner 3s is really something to watch. – 12:43 AM
CP3 repeatedly driving or passing out of wide open corner 3s is really something to watch. – 12:43 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
🚨 After the Suns vs Clippers game ends @MoDakhil_NBA and I will be going live on @AthleticNBAShow Daily Ding running thru all of tonight’s games! 🚨
Tune in here: youtube.com/watch?v=5u8iyP… – 12:42 AM
🚨 After the Suns vs Clippers game ends @MoDakhil_NBA and I will be going live on @AthleticNBAShow Daily Ding running thru all of tonight’s games! 🚨
Tune in here: youtube.com/watch?v=5u8iyP… – 12:42 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Mentioned last night that tonight might be one of the nights I take off podcasting following the day’s playoff action, and that’s going to end up being what happens barring a Clippers comeback here. Three messy games that aren’t worth really diving a ton into it feels like. – 12:39 AM
Mentioned last night that tonight might be one of the nights I take off podcasting following the day’s playoff action, and that’s going to end up being what happens barring a Clippers comeback here. Three messy games that aren’t worth really diving a ton into it feels like. – 12:39 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Booker was pretty insistent that he didn’t foul Bones, Monty will use his challenge here. – 12:38 AM
Booker was pretty insistent that he didn’t foul Bones, Monty will use his challenge here. – 12:38 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams calls timeout to challenge that foul call on Devin Booker. Suns up 13 with 9 minutes to go – 12:38 AM
Monty Williams calls timeout to challenge that foul call on Devin Booker. Suns up 13 with 9 minutes to go – 12:38 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
We’re going small ball with Marcus Morris at center. Suns have KD at center. – 12:37 AM
We’re going small ball with Marcus Morris at center. Suns have KD at center. – 12:37 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
MicroClippers for first time: Westbrook/Powell/Hyland/Mann/Morris – 12:37 AM
MicroClippers for first time: Westbrook/Powell/Hyland/Mann/Morris – 12:37 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Best spurt from the bench all series. Biyombo, Lee and Okogie all involved. – 12:36 AM
Best spurt from the bench all series. Biyombo, Lee and Okogie all involved. – 12:36 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Went into today thinking it was Kawhi, Russ, Norm who needed help scoring.
Kawhi’s out. Norm has playoff career high 31. Russ has 24.
Only other player in double figures is Bones (14) with 9:50 left.
theathletic.com/4429984/2023/0… – 12:35 AM
Went into today thinking it was Kawhi, Russ, Norm who needed help scoring.
Kawhi’s out. Norm has playoff career high 31. Russ has 24.
Only other player in double figures is Bones (14) with 9:50 left.
theathletic.com/4429984/2023/0… – 12:35 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Suns put up 40 in the third — with 21 free throw attempts – and head into the fourth up nine on the Clippers – 12:34 AM
Suns put up 40 in the third — with 21 free throw attempts – and head into the fourth up nine on the Clippers – 12:34 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Some “the hell am I supposed to do?” exasperation from Powell after Booker hits full speed pull up for 36th point. – 12:33 AM
Some “the hell am I supposed to do?” exasperation from Powell after Booker hits full speed pull up for 36th point. – 12:33 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers say Norm Powell’s 31 points tonight are a new playoff career high. – 12:33 AM
Clippers say Norm Powell’s 31 points tonight are a new playoff career high. – 12:33 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
This is the stuff with Deandre Ayton that I know drives Suns fans nuts. I know the pass was a bit off target, but once you get a handle on it and gather, go up strong with it. Get to the rim. Use a pump fake, whatever. Put Batum in the basket. Don’t do a 2 foot hook shot. pic.twitter.com/048LZLeUfu – 12:33 AM
This is the stuff with Deandre Ayton that I know drives Suns fans nuts. I know the pass was a bit off target, but once you get a handle on it and gather, go up strong with it. Get to the rim. Use a pump fake, whatever. Put Batum in the basket. Don’t do a 2 foot hook shot. pic.twitter.com/048LZLeUfu – 12:33 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker starting the fourth quarter. Might play the whole second half again? We’ll see for that + how long Durant’s last rest again. – 12:31 AM
Booker starting the fourth quarter. Might play the whole second half again? We’ll see for that + how long Durant’s last rest again. – 12:31 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Suns scored 17 of theri 40 3rd quarter points from the free throw line.
11 fouls called on Clippers
All the FTs shot by Durant, Booker, Ayton, Craig, Biyombo – 12:30 AM
Suns scored 17 of theri 40 3rd quarter points from the free throw line.
11 fouls called on Clippers
All the FTs shot by Durant, Booker, Ayton, Craig, Biyombo – 12:30 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
2nd quarter ended with Chris Paul getting all the way to the rim
3rd quarter ended with Devin Booker getting all the way to the rim
It’s the little things.
Suns lead 94-85 with 3 quarters down in Game 3.
Paul: 5 assists, 2 turnovers, 3 steals.
Suns: +8 in possession battle. – 12:29 AM
2nd quarter ended with Chris Paul getting all the way to the rim
3rd quarter ended with Devin Booker getting all the way to the rim
It’s the little things.
Suns lead 94-85 with 3 quarters down in Game 3.
Paul: 5 assists, 2 turnovers, 3 steals.
Suns: +8 in possession battle. – 12:29 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
40-point eruption by Suns in 3rd, they lead 94-85 entering 4th. Booker+Durant 56, Westbrook+Powell 54. Difference is 17 Clipper turnovers – 12:28 AM
40-point eruption by Suns in 3rd, they lead 94-85 entering 4th. Booker+Durant 56, Westbrook+Powell 54. Difference is 17 Clipper turnovers – 12:28 AM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
That’s the 2nd time the Clippers have given up a layup at the end of a quarter. Those points are killers. If they don’t relax in the last :05 of the 2nd and 3rd quarters, they’re down 5 instead of 9. – 12:28 AM
That’s the 2nd time the Clippers have given up a layup at the end of a quarter. Those points are killers. If they don’t relax in the last :05 of the 2nd and 3rd quarters, they’re down 5 instead of 9. – 12:28 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker goes through Terance Mann for basket plus foul.
Has 34. #Suns up 94-85 going into the 4th. #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ZHb79DpsvI – 12:28 AM
Devin Booker goes through Terance Mann for basket plus foul.
Has 34. #Suns up 94-85 going into the 4th. #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ZHb79DpsvI – 12:28 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Second straight quarter where the Clippers fail to protect the rim in the final seconds, allowing a layup.
Suns 94, Clippers 85
Norm Powell 29 points
Russell Westbrook 24 (after scoring 15 in the third) – 12:27 AM
Second straight quarter where the Clippers fail to protect the rim in the final seconds, allowing a layup.
Suns 94, Clippers 85
Norm Powell 29 points
Russell Westbrook 24 (after scoring 15 in the third) – 12:27 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 94, LAC 85
Booker: 34 Pts, 6 Reb, 13-21 FG
Durant: 22 Pts, 5 Reb, 7-11 FG
Ayton: 12 Pts, 8 Reb, 4-9 FG
Powell: 29 Pts, 10-15 FG – 12:27 AM
End of 3Q: PHX 94, LAC 85
Booker: 34 Pts, 6 Reb, 13-21 FG
Durant: 22 Pts, 5 Reb, 7-11 FG
Ayton: 12 Pts, 8 Reb, 4-9 FG
Powell: 29 Pts, 10-15 FG – 12:27 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns up 30-16 in FTAs after that Devin Booker and-1. Strong physical finish on that one – 12:25 AM
Suns up 30-16 in FTAs after that Devin Booker and-1. Strong physical finish on that one – 12:25 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Great call by Monty to go with Lee as the first sub after the trapping from the Clippers. Gets rewarded there. – 12:23 AM
Great call by Monty to go with Lee as the first sub after the trapping from the Clippers. Gets rewarded there. – 12:23 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Russell Westbrook really trying to will the Clippers to a come-back win. Entertaining to see. We’ll see if it works. – 12:23 AM
Russell Westbrook really trying to will the Clippers to a come-back win. Entertaining to see. We’ll see if it works. – 12:23 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers fouled Biyombo very quickly after the last play. Wonder if the Suns will try to keep it out of his hands to avoid a hack-a-Biyombo situation. – 12:22 AM
Clippers fouled Biyombo very quickly after the last play. Wonder if the Suns will try to keep it out of his hands to avoid a hack-a-Biyombo situation. – 12:22 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Plumlee back-over-the-head pass for a Westbrook 3-pointer. Because of course. – 12:21 AM
Plumlee back-over-the-head pass for a Westbrook 3-pointer. Because of course. – 12:21 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant pullup
Westbrook 3 off crazy behind the back Plumlee pass.
#Suns up 9. – 12:21 AM
Durant pullup
Westbrook 3 off crazy behind the back Plumlee pass.
#Suns up 9. – 12:21 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant finds Ayton again, fouled on dunk attempt.
Mann 3 on other end. #Suns up 10. – 12:19 AM
Durant finds Ayton again, fouled on dunk attempt.
Mann 3 on other end. #Suns up 10. – 12:19 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Deandre Ayton was mad at himself for not finishing the dunk Plumlee fouled him on, but his teammates loved it. Booker, Josh Okogie and Damion Lee all pumped him up afterward as encouragement – 12:19 AM
Deandre Ayton was mad at himself for not finishing the dunk Plumlee fouled him on, but his teammates loved it. Booker, Josh Okogie and Damion Lee all pumped him up afterward as encouragement – 12:19 AM
The Vertical @Balldontlie
Kevin Durant with the MONSTER dunk to give Phoenix its biggest lead of the night vs. the Clippers 🫢 pic.twitter.com/t5UOivB5ch – 12:18 AM
Kevin Durant with the MONSTER dunk to give Phoenix its biggest lead of the night vs. the Clippers 🫢 pic.twitter.com/t5UOivB5ch – 12:18 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell is 5/7 3s
Rest of Clippers are 4/17 3s with 16:05 left to play. – 12:18 AM
Norman Powell is 5/7 3s
Rest of Clippers are 4/17 3s with 16:05 left to play. – 12:18 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant/Ayton pick-and-roll Ayton a rim over Morris.
#Suns up 13. Ayton with 11 and 7. – 12:17 AM
Durant/Ayton pick-and-roll Ayton a rim over Morris.
#Suns up 13. Ayton with 11 and 7. – 12:17 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Deandre Ayton’s bobbled a few more passes this half, but he’s also done a better job putting the ball down when he catches it in the short roll and attacking. Suns need him to do that more often – 12:17 AM
Deandre Ayton’s bobbled a few more passes this half, but he’s also done a better job putting the ball down when he catches it in the short roll and attacking. Suns need him to do that more often – 12:17 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Good job by Ayton in the short roll off the Durant traps this quarter – 12:17 AM
Good job by Ayton in the short roll off the Durant traps this quarter – 12:17 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Suns 3rd quarter beatdown remains on schedule in this series.
Powell tried to drive and got stolen by Paul, who got Kevin Durant a dunk.
Suns lead 79-66 with 4:53 left in 3rd quarter.
Clippers have a 2:4 assist-TO ratio in this quarter and can’t defend without fouling. – 12:15 AM
The Suns 3rd quarter beatdown remains on schedule in this series.
Powell tried to drive and got stolen by Paul, who got Kevin Durant a dunk.
Suns lead 79-66 with 4:53 left in 3rd quarter.
Clippers have a 2:4 assist-TO ratio in this quarter and can’t defend without fouling. – 12:15 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Kevin Durant was headed in our direction for that dunk and the amount of ferocity goodness gracious. Good business decisions by those in the area or they would have been sent to the shadow realm. – 12:14 AM
Kevin Durant was headed in our direction for that dunk and the amount of ferocity goodness gracious. Good business decisions by those in the area or they would have been sent to the shadow realm. – 12:14 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
KD transition jam after Powell dribbles off his foot. Suns lead by 13. Crowd here getting very quiet, except for one solitary voice at the press table screaming for Clips to put in Jason Preston. – 12:14 AM
KD transition jam after Powell dribbles off his foot. Suns lead by 13. Crowd here getting very quiet, except for one solitary voice at the press table screaming for Clips to put in Jason Preston. – 12:14 AM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Game is getting away from the Clippers as the Suns take a 79-66 lead with 4:53 left in the third. Lots of quick 3s by the Suns. – 12:14 AM
Game is getting away from the Clippers as the Suns take a 79-66 lead with 4:53 left in the third. Lots of quick 3s by the Suns. – 12:14 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Explosive dunk for Durant in transition. Has 20. Timeout #Clippers.
#Suns up 13 with 4:53 left in 3rd. #NBAPlayoffs – 12:13 AM
Explosive dunk for Durant in transition. Has 20. Timeout #Clippers.
#Suns up 13 with 4:53 left in 3rd. #NBAPlayoffs – 12:13 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Goodness gracious, Kevin Durant. Dude let a lot of frustration out on that one. Suns up 13 and have a chance to maintain a double-digit lead now after the Clippers have spent all quarter battling to keep it in single digits – 12:13 AM
Goodness gracious, Kevin Durant. Dude let a lot of frustration out on that one. Suns up 13 and have a chance to maintain a double-digit lead now after the Clippers have spent all quarter battling to keep it in single digits – 12:13 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns up 13. Getting in the bonus and playing off misses has given the Suns their best bit of momentum all game. This certainly wouldn’t be a clean win but a clean finish would be a huge boost. – 12:13 AM
Suns up 13. Getting in the bonus and playing off misses has given the Suns their best bit of momentum all game. This certainly wouldn’t be a clean win but a clean finish would be a huge boost. – 12:13 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Fans are making their displeasure known after the Suns have taken 14 free throws in the quarter to the Clippers’ 1. – 12:12 AM
Fans are making their displeasure known after the Suns have taken 14 free throws in the quarter to the Clippers’ 1. – 12:12 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Westbrook just putting his head down and attacking.
Ayton answer. #Suns up 73-66. – 12:10 AM
Westbrook just putting his head down and attacking.
Ayton answer. #Suns up 73-66. – 12:10 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns now in the bonus with 7:16 left in the third quarter. Booker and Durant had an aggressive mindset. Booker is on a ridiculous tear right now. – 12:08 AM
Suns now in the bonus with 7:16 left in the third quarter. Booker and Durant had an aggressive mindset. Booker is on a ridiculous tear right now. – 12:08 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is on another level. Pickpocket and dunk on the break after that ridiculous 3 in the corner. He’s got 29 points on 11-of-18 shooting and we’re not even halfway through the 3rd quarter – 12:07 AM
Devin Booker is on another level. Pickpocket and dunk on the break after that ridiculous 3 in the corner. He’s got 29 points on 11-of-18 shooting and we’re not even halfway through the 3rd quarter – 12:07 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers haven’t learned. Second straight game Ivica Zubac has turned to try to give a handoff only for Booker to sneak up behind him and poke away a steal. – 12:07 AM
The Clippers haven’t learned. Second straight game Ivica Zubac has turned to try to give a handoff only for Booker to sneak up behind him and poke away a steal. – 12:07 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Russ just flat out taking KD’s dribble from him multiple times tonight. – 12:06 AM
Russ just flat out taking KD’s dribble from him multiple times tonight. – 12:06 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norm Powell has 28 points and is the only Clipper in double figures scoring. – 12:05 AM
Norm Powell has 28 points and is the only Clipper in double figures scoring. – 12:05 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns run a pindown for KD and then come down setting up the same look but it’s Craig setting it on the other side and the extra help frees him up for a 3. Took a second but got there. Good stuff. – 12:04 AM
Suns run a pindown for KD and then come down setting up the same look but it’s Craig setting it on the other side and the extra help frees him up for a 3. Took a second but got there. Good stuff. – 12:04 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Good pindown for KD, he just missed the open look. Suns have gotten him involved in spurts, but he hasn’t been able to fully capitalize on some of those opportunities – 12:03 AM
Good pindown for KD, he just missed the open look. Suns have gotten him involved in spurts, but he hasn’t been able to fully capitalize on some of those opportunities – 12:03 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue is challenging foul on Eric Gordon to attempt a jump-ball with Devin Booker. – 11:58 PM
Tyronn Lue is challenging foul on Eric Gordon to attempt a jump-ball with Devin Booker. – 11:58 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
(I have avoided tweeting about Deandre Ayton because literally any tweet about him will have 10 people angry in your mentions for some reason, but yeah. He’s gotta be better. Bobbling passes, missing shots and just generally one of those “out of it” performances so far.) – 11:54 PM
(I have avoided tweeting about Deandre Ayton because literally any tweet about him will have 10 people angry in your mentions for some reason, but yeah. He’s gotta be better. Bobbling passes, missing shots and just generally one of those “out of it” performances so far.) – 11:54 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Eight assists in the first half for the Suns tonight would have tied their season low in the regular season.
They had 15 in the first half of Game 2. – 11:52 PM
Eight assists in the first half for the Suns tonight would have tied their season low in the regular season.
They had 15 in the first half of Game 2. – 11:52 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Suns are 4/8 from midrange. Not nearly as many attempts as they’re used to.
Suns also missed 16 of 28 shots in paint.
There may be some positive regression there in 2nd half that LA needs to beware of. – 11:51 PM
Suns are 4/8 from midrange. Not nearly as many attempts as they’re used to.
Suns also missed 16 of 28 shots in paint.
There may be some positive regression there in 2nd half that LA needs to beware of. – 11:51 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Back-to-back buckets getting the bench hyped.
Tonight’s @Verizon Reliable Moment of the Game. pic.twitter.com/dan3gYNYNa – 11:48 PM
Back-to-back buckets getting the bench hyped.
Tonight’s @Verizon Reliable Moment of the Game. pic.twitter.com/dan3gYNYNa – 11:48 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That first half was another example of bench scoring not meaning bench play is better.
Clippers bench outscoring Suns bench 13-4. But the Westbrook/bench lineup wasn’t very good.
Also, RoCo barely got run, and it was very much a 9.5 man rotation. – 11:47 PM
That first half was another example of bench scoring not meaning bench play is better.
Clippers bench outscoring Suns bench 13-4. But the Westbrook/bench lineup wasn’t very good.
Also, RoCo barely got run, and it was very much a 9.5 man rotation. – 11:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Suns winning possession battle in a 3-point game at half.
Offensive rebounds: Suns 6, Clippers 4
Turnovers: Suns 8, Clippers 12
Clippers holding up on defense with Suns at 43.8% FGs
But the giveaways are nasty. – 11:43 PM
Suns winning possession battle in a 3-point game at half.
Offensive rebounds: Suns 6, Clippers 4
Turnovers: Suns 8, Clippers 12
Clippers holding up on defense with Suns at 43.8% FGs
But the giveaways are nasty. – 11:43 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker somehow just +1 in that very strange half of basketball. – 11:42 PM
Booker somehow just +1 in that very strange half of basketball. – 11:42 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norm Powell has put the Clippers’ offense on his shoulders, with 22 points on 8-10 shooting. Just as in Game 2, Clippers have one scorer going off and not much consistency shooting from everyone else. – 11:41 PM
Norm Powell has put the Clippers’ offense on his shoulders, with 22 points on 8-10 shooting. Just as in Game 2, Clippers have one scorer going off and not much consistency shooting from everyone else. – 11:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ying Yang Twins halftime performance. #Suns #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/viUhhmdIYN – 11:41 PM
Ying Yang Twins halftime performance. #Suns #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/viUhhmdIYN – 11:41 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Suns lead 54-51 at halftime of Game 3 in LA
Sloppy half for both teams as they combined for 20 turnovers.
Devin Booker does not have any turnovers, IS still cooking Clippers: 21 points, 9/15 FGs, 2/3 3s, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 rebounds
Norman Powell: game-high 22 points – 11:41 PM
Suns lead 54-51 at halftime of Game 3 in LA
Sloppy half for both teams as they combined for 20 turnovers.
Devin Booker does not have any turnovers, IS still cooking Clippers: 21 points, 9/15 FGs, 2/3 3s, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 rebounds
Norman Powell: game-high 22 points – 11:41 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Norman Powell with 22 points in the first half after scoring a combined 26 points in the first two games. Clippers had to get a big-time contribution from someone besides Westbrook and he has stepped up. – 11:40 PM
Norman Powell with 22 points in the first half after scoring a combined 26 points in the first two games. Clippers had to get a big-time contribution from someone besides Westbrook and he has stepped up. – 11:40 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
54-51 Suns at half. Norm Powell heroball >> Westbrook heroball, 22 points for Norm to keep L.A. in this. Booker and KD awesome once again but Suns role players invisible. – 11:39 PM
54-51 Suns at half. Norm Powell heroball >> Westbrook heroball, 22 points for Norm to keep L.A. in this. Booker and KD awesome once again but Suns role players invisible. – 11:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 54 #Clippers 51 Half. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/HeGCWX1zYm – 11:39 PM
#Suns 54 #Clippers 51 Half. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/HeGCWX1zYm – 11:39 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Clippers trail the Suns by just 3 at the half 54-51 without Kawhi or PG. – 11:39 PM
Clippers trail the Suns by just 3 at the half 54-51 without Kawhi or PG. – 11:39 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
The Clippers are playing without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but they only trail the Suns at halftime, 54-51. – 11:38 PM
The Clippers are playing without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but they only trail the Suns at halftime, 54-51. – 11:38 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Lou Will is the Professional Scorer, of course. But Norman Powell also is a professional scorer: 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting in 19 first-half minutes here.
Suns 54, Clippers 51 | Half – 11:38 PM
Lou Will is the Professional Scorer, of course. But Norman Powell also is a professional scorer: 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting in 19 first-half minutes here.
Suns 54, Clippers 51 | Half – 11:38 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 54, LAC 51
Booker: 21 Pts, 4 Reb, 9-15 FG
Durant: 14 Pts, 5-8 FG
Ayton: 5 Pts, 5 Reb, 2-7 FG
Powell: 22 Pts, 8-10 FG – 11:38 PM
Halftime: PHX 54, LAC 51
Booker: 21 Pts, 4 Reb, 9-15 FG
Durant: 14 Pts, 5-8 FG
Ayton: 5 Pts, 5 Reb, 2-7 FG
Powell: 22 Pts, 8-10 FG – 11:38 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell 3s April 1-19: 2/20
Norman Powell 3s in first half of April 20: 3/4 – 11:37 PM
Norman Powell 3s April 1-19: 2/20
Norman Powell 3s in first half of April 20: 3/4 – 11:37 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns need more 0.5 possessions attacking closeouts like that one for the Durant bucket. Impossible to guard either Booker or Durant in that situation and they’ll often find each other, like right there. – 11:36 PM
Suns need more 0.5 possessions attacking closeouts like that one for the Durant bucket. Impossible to guard either Booker or Durant in that situation and they’ll often find each other, like right there. – 11:36 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Westbrook comes out of timeout defensively with a block of CP3 middy and steal of Durant that leads to Powell dunk – 11:35 PM
Westbrook comes out of timeout defensively with a block of CP3 middy and steal of Durant that leads to Powell dunk – 11:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers took a lead after a Zubac dunk
Then Suns hit 3 straight 3s, the last after Batum tried to inbound to Westbrook and Devin Booker accepted the donation.
12 turnovers for Clippers.
Suns lead 50-42 with 2:25 left in 1st half. Way too many mistakes on both ends for LA – 11:32 PM
Clippers took a lead after a Zubac dunk
Then Suns hit 3 straight 3s, the last after Batum tried to inbound to Westbrook and Devin Booker accepted the donation.
12 turnovers for Clippers.
Suns lead 50-42 with 2:25 left in 1st half. Way too many mistakes on both ends for LA – 11:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Paul 3.
Booker 3 off steal.
Suns suddenly up eight. Timeout #Clippers with 2:25 left in half. – 11:31 PM
Paul 3.
Booker 3 off steal.
Suns suddenly up eight. Timeout #Clippers with 2:25 left in half. – 11:31 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Well that was a huge sequence. Kevin Durant hits a 3, Suns get a stop, Chris Paul hits a 3 on Zubac, and then Devin Booker gets a steal on the inbounds and hits a wide-open 3 of his own. Quick 9-0 burst and the Suns are up 8 after LAC had taken the lead – 11:31 PM
Well that was a huge sequence. Kevin Durant hits a 3, Suns get a stop, Chris Paul hits a 3 on Zubac, and then Devin Booker gets a steal on the inbounds and hits a wide-open 3 of his own. Quick 9-0 burst and the Suns are up 8 after LAC had taken the lead – 11:31 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns hit back-to-back-to-back 3s and are now up 8. Huge swing to get some separation.
The Clippers have 12 turnovers in the first half. – 11:31 PM
Suns hit back-to-back-to-back 3s and are now up 8. Huge swing to get some separation.
The Clippers have 12 turnovers in the first half. – 11:31 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Huge 9-point run by the middy Suns. KD triple, CP triple then Book steals the inbounds pass and…triple. 50-42 Suns lead now – 11:31 PM
Huge 9-point run by the middy Suns. KD triple, CP triple then Book steals the inbounds pass and…triple. 50-42 Suns lead now – 11:31 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Suns have given the Clippers openings to seize some control of this game, but more often than not LAC has hurt itself. Now 11 turnovers, five of which belong to Russ. – 11:30 PM
The Suns have given the Clippers openings to seize some control of this game, but more often than not LAC has hurt itself. Now 11 turnovers, five of which belong to Russ. – 11:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Biyombo in for Ayton.
#Suns current lineup.
Paul
Booker
Craig
Durant
Biyombo.
Thoughts? – 11:29 PM
Biyombo in for Ayton.
#Suns current lineup.
Paul
Booker
Craig
Durant
Biyombo.
Thoughts? – 11:29 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Man Ayton is frustrating sometimes. Turns a dunk into a little floater thing and gets his ish sent by Nic Batum. – 11:28 PM
Man Ayton is frustrating sometimes. Turns a dunk into a little floater thing and gets his ish sent by Nic Batum. – 11:28 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
I always enjoy Chris Paul complaining about someone selling a call against him. – 11:26 PM
I always enjoy Chris Paul complaining about someone selling a call against him. – 11:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is in the building. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs – 11:24 PM
Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is in the building. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs – 11:24 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Clippers had Big Boss Vette perform “Pretty Girls Walk” during this timeout break. I’m told this is a popular song on TikTok. This is the reporting they used to give me a blue check for – 11:24 PM
The Clippers had Big Boss Vette perform “Pretty Girls Walk” during this timeout break. I’m told this is a popular song on TikTok. This is the reporting they used to give me a blue check for – 11:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton right now is somewhere else.
More dribbling than normal.
Not finishing. 1-of-5 FGs. 3 points. #Suns up 35-34 near midway point of 2nd quarter. – 11:22 PM
Ayton right now is somewhere else.
More dribbling than normal.
Not finishing. 1-of-5 FGs. 3 points. #Suns up 35-34 near midway point of 2nd quarter. – 11:22 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Phoenix has 9 shots at the rim 17 minutes into this game.
For reference the Suns took 8 shots at the rim in Game 1. And 11 in Game 2. – 11:22 PM
Phoenix has 9 shots at the rim 17 minutes into this game.
For reference the Suns took 8 shots at the rim in Game 1. And 11 in Game 2. – 11:22 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Devin Booker came out COOKIN’ 🔥
He’s up to 18 points in the second 👀 pic.twitter.com/GJzGBvTHVK – 11:22 PM
Devin Booker came out COOKIN’ 🔥
He’s up to 18 points in the second 👀 pic.twitter.com/GJzGBvTHVK – 11:22 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Good job by the Suns continuing to feed Ayton. They need him at some point in this series. Not later this postseason. Now. Gotta get him out of this funk. – 11:21 PM
Good job by the Suns continuing to feed Ayton. They need him at some point in this series. Not later this postseason. Now. Gotta get him out of this funk. – 11:21 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Marcus Morris Sr. teched up by Jacyn Goble after foul contesting Josh Okogie drive.
Suns lead 35-34 with 6:41 left in first half.
Not a great stint by bench: 13 points on 4/12 FGs, with 2 Bones turnovers. – 11:21 PM
Marcus Morris Sr. teched up by Jacyn Goble after foul contesting Josh Okogie drive.
Suns lead 35-34 with 6:41 left in first half.
Not a great stint by bench: 13 points on 4/12 FGs, with 2 Bones turnovers. – 11:21 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Marcus Morris Sr. got a tech for arguing a foul called on his block attempt. Clippers are playing feisty and scrappy as expected. They just need to find offense will be the big issue as long as Kawhi remains out. – 11:21 PM
Marcus Morris Sr. got a tech for arguing a foul called on his block attempt. Clippers are playing feisty and scrappy as expected. They just need to find offense will be the big issue as long as Kawhi remains out. – 11:21 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Can’t really say Marcus Morris is back til he gets his first tech – 11:21 PM
Can’t really say Marcus Morris is back til he gets his first tech – 11:21 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Technical foul called on Marcus Morris after he was charged for a personal foul. He thought he blocked Okogie cleanly. – 11:20 PM
Technical foul called on Marcus Morris after he was charged for a personal foul. He thought he blocked Okogie cleanly. – 11:20 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Clippers need all the offense they can get with Kawhi and PG out. Bones has waved for three clear outs and counting. pic.twitter.com/quIgvK1R2E – 11:20 PM
Clippers need all the offense they can get with Kawhi and PG out. Bones has waved for three clear outs and counting. pic.twitter.com/quIgvK1R2E – 11:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The crowd gets excited every time Bones Hyland gets Chris Paul switched onto him for an iso. Given the way those couple of possessions have gone, the Suns might start getting excited about them too – 11:18 PM
The crowd gets excited every time Bones Hyland gets Chris Paul switched onto him for an iso. Given the way those couple of possessions have gone, the Suns might start getting excited about them too – 11:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant will find the open guy.
Ayton didn’t finish. #Suns up two. – 11:18 PM
Durant will find the open guy.
Ayton didn’t finish. #Suns up two. – 11:18 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Not sure why TJ Warren was pressuring up so much on Bones. Only way this was gonna end was with a foul. – 11:16 PM
Not sure why TJ Warren was pressuring up so much on Bones. Only way this was gonna end was with a foul. – 11:16 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
This arena hit a volume I hadn’t heard in a while when Bones Hyland called for the clear-out to take Chris Paul 1-on-1. Didn’t make the shot, however. – 11:15 PM
This arena hit a volume I hadn’t heard in a while when Bones Hyland called for the clear-out to take Chris Paul 1-on-1. Didn’t make the shot, however. – 11:15 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Lee comes in as the 10th man again. Booker did NOT want to come out. – 11:15 PM
Lee comes in as the 10th man again. Booker did NOT want to come out. – 11:15 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Devin Booker is picking up where he left off in Game 2. 18 in the first 13 minutes – 11:13 PM
Devin Booker is picking up where he left off in Game 2. 18 in the first 13 minutes – 11:13 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker: 18 points, 8-13 FG
Rest of Suns: 14 points, 5-13 FG
Book is picking up right where he left off in Game 2. – 11:13 PM
Devin Booker: 18 points, 8-13 FG
Rest of Suns: 14 points, 5-13 FG
Book is picking up right where he left off in Game 2. – 11:13 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Robert Covington, Marcus Morris and TJ Warren … all playing at the same time in the first half! – 11:13 PM
Robert Covington, Marcus Morris and TJ Warren … all playing at the same time in the first half! – 11:13 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
To start the second quarter: Bones, Mann, RoCo, Morris, Plumlee. – 11:11 PM
To start the second quarter: Bones, Mann, RoCo, Morris, Plumlee. – 11:11 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
All 2nd unit to start 2nd quarter for Clippers:
SF Covington
PF Morris
C Plumlee
SG Mann
PG Hyland – 11:11 PM
All 2nd unit to start 2nd quarter for Clippers:
SF Covington
PF Morris
C Plumlee
SG Mann
PG Hyland – 11:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Got Okogie, Warren, Ayton, Booker and Shamet to start 2nd quarter.
Thoughts? #Suns – 11:11 PM
Got Okogie, Warren, Ayton, Booker and Shamet to start 2nd quarter.
Thoughts? #Suns – 11:11 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker starting the second quarter again after playing the whole first. – 11:11 PM
Booker starting the second quarter again after playing the whole first. – 11:11 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
After 6 turnovers in the opening 5 minutes, the Clippers had just 1 the rest of the way. They also missed four free throws. But they’re shooting 7-10 inside the arc. – 11:11 PM
After 6 turnovers in the opening 5 minutes, the Clippers had just 1 the rest of the way. They also missed four free throws. But they’re shooting 7-10 inside the arc. – 11:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns closing 1st quarter with Durant, Ayton, Paul, Booker and Shamet for 2nd straight game.
Booker bucket.
Morris 3. He and Booker have smiling conversation afterward.
#Suns #Clippers tied 27-27. – 11:10 PM
#Suns closing 1st quarter with Durant, Ayton, Paul, Booker and Shamet for 2nd straight game.
Booker bucket.
Morris 3. He and Booker have smiling conversation afterward.
#Suns #Clippers tied 27-27. – 11:10 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Marcus Morris Sr. banks in a left corner 3 at buzzer to break a 9-2 Suns run and tie game at 27 to end first quarter.
Way too many turnovers (7:7 assist-TO ratio) and miss FTs (4/8) by Clippers in an otherwise sparkling offensive quarter (58.8% FGs). – 11:09 PM
Marcus Morris Sr. banks in a left corner 3 at buzzer to break a 9-2 Suns run and tie game at 27 to end first quarter.
Way too many turnovers (7:7 assist-TO ratio) and miss FTs (4/8) by Clippers in an otherwise sparkling offensive quarter (58.8% FGs). – 11:09 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Devin Booker’s shoe defense is no match for Marcus Morris from the corner. – 11:08 PM
Devin Booker’s shoe defense is no match for Marcus Morris from the corner. – 11:08 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Marcus Morris Sr scored his first basket in what seems like forever to tie the game at 27 after one qtr. – 11:08 PM
Marcus Morris Sr scored his first basket in what seems like forever to tie the game at 27 after one qtr. – 11:08 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Marcus Morris hits a three to beat the first-quarter buzzer and it’s a 27-all tie at the end of one.
Booker has 13 points already. Norm Powell, who played the entire quarter, has 10. – 11:08 PM
Marcus Morris hits a three to beat the first-quarter buzzer and it’s a 27-all tie at the end of one.
Booker has 13 points already. Norm Powell, who played the entire quarter, has 10. – 11:08 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker’s 13 points in the first quarter felt like 33. Got going downhill again to save a bad offensive quarter. All tied up. – 11:08 PM
Devin Booker’s 13 points in the first quarter felt like 33. Got going downhill again to save a bad offensive quarter. All tied up. – 11:08 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Marcus Morris just BANKED a corner 3 at the buzzer. We’re tied at 27 after one quarter. – 11:08 PM
Marcus Morris just BANKED a corner 3 at the buzzer. We’re tied at 27 after one quarter. – 11:08 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 27, LAC 27
Booker: 13 Pts, 6-11 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 2 Reb
Craig: 3 Pts, 2 Reb
Powell: 10 Pts, 4-4 FG
Marcus Morris hits a 3 at the 1Q buzzer on Book and had some words for him afterwards – 11:08 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 27, LAC 27
Booker: 13 Pts, 6-11 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 2 Reb
Craig: 3 Pts, 2 Reb
Powell: 10 Pts, 4-4 FG
Marcus Morris hits a 3 at the 1Q buzzer on Book and had some words for him afterwards – 11:08 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Devin Booker tried to close out on Marcus Morris Sr with one barefoot while carrying his shoe. Appreciate the hustle – 11:08 PM
Devin Booker tried to close out on Marcus Morris Sr with one barefoot while carrying his shoe. Appreciate the hustle – 11:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Marcus Morris seeing action for first time in series. Booker picks up 2nd foul. Stays in. #Suns – 11:05 PM
Marcus Morris seeing action for first time in series. Booker picks up 2nd foul. Stays in. #Suns – 11:05 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
“Can L.A. survive the non-Westbrook minutes?” is not a phrase that has been heard much around these here parts before. – 11:05 PM
“Can L.A. survive the non-Westbrook minutes?” is not a phrase that has been heard much around these here parts before. – 11:05 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
It’s a game of force and so far, the Clippers are applying it. More energy, physicality. Suns have yet to meet it – 11:04 PM
It’s a game of force and so far, the Clippers are applying it. More energy, physicality. Suns have yet to meet it – 11:04 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
There’s some 0.5 basketball off the double. Good pass by Biyombo and good awareness by Okogie. – 11:04 PM
There’s some 0.5 basketball off the double. Good pass by Biyombo and good awareness by Okogie. – 11:04 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Marcus Morris Sr. checks in alongside Mason Plumlee and Bones Hyland and Terance Mann. – 11:03 PM
Marcus Morris Sr. checks in alongside Mason Plumlee and Bones Hyland and Terance Mann. – 11:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker: 9 points, 4-9 FG
Rest of Suns: 9 points, 3-9 FG – 11:02 PM
Devin Booker: 9 points, 4-9 FG
Rest of Suns: 9 points, 3-9 FG – 11:02 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Marcus Morris and Mason Plumlee are set to check in off the bench. – 11:01 PM
Marcus Morris and Mason Plumlee are set to check in off the bench. – 11:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Gordon inside. #Suns down 20-14. Timeout Phoenix 3:44 left in 1st.
Game of runs.
#Clippers started 6-0.
#Suns answered 12-0.
#Clippers 14-2 run since. – 11:00 PM
Gordon inside. #Suns down 20-14. Timeout Phoenix 3:44 left in 1st.
Game of runs.
#Clippers started 6-0.
#Suns answered 12-0.
#Clippers 14-2 run since. – 11:00 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Russell Westbrook is bringing so much energy.
Pumping up the crowd, his teammates — and chipping in with six points and five assists in the first nine minutes.
Clippers up: 20-14. – 10:59 PM
Russell Westbrook is bringing so much energy.
Pumping up the crowd, his teammates — and chipping in with six points and five assists in the first nine minutes.
Clippers up: 20-14. – 10:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That Suns run stretched to 12-0
Clippers have responded with a 12-2 run
LA leads Suns 20-14 with 3:44 left in first quarter.
Suns have as many turnovers (5) as buckets (in 13 attempts).
Energy energy energy – 10:58 PM
That Suns run stretched to 12-0
Clippers have responded with a 12-2 run
LA leads Suns 20-14 with 3:44 left in first quarter.
Suns have as many turnovers (5) as buckets (in 13 attempts).
Energy energy energy – 10:58 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers with a 20-14 lead over Suns with 3:44 left in 1st Q. So far, reminds me of hustle & resiliency Clippers showed after Kawhi Leonard injured his ACL in 2021 playoffs vs Utah. – 10:58 PM
Clippers with a 20-14 lead over Suns with 3:44 left in 1st Q. So far, reminds me of hustle & resiliency Clippers showed after Kawhi Leonard injured his ACL in 2021 playoffs vs Utah. – 10:58 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns lost their dribble penetration and movement. Matchup hunting through switches. That is EXACTLY what the Clippers want and they are playing into it. – 10:58 PM
Suns lost their dribble penetration and movement. Matchup hunting through switches. That is EXACTLY what the Clippers want and they are playing into it. – 10:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant talked to Ayton after that turnover. #Suns down four as Powell 3 followed Westbrook 3. – 10:57 PM
Durant talked to Ayton after that turnover. #Suns down four as Powell 3 followed Westbrook 3. – 10:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Powell goes at Ayton, who has a foul, scores. Tie game. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs – 10:55 PM
Powell goes at Ayton, who has a foul, scores. Tie game. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs – 10:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant is saying Gordon pushed him on that travel call. #Suns up two after Zubac bucket – 10:54 PM
Durant is saying Gordon pushed him on that travel call. #Suns up two after Zubac bucket – 10:54 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Torrey Craig staying hot early 🔥
He knocks down the triple 👌 pic.twitter.com/M7Gj6fLICb – 10:53 PM
Torrey Craig staying hot early 🔥
He knocks down the triple 👌 pic.twitter.com/M7Gj6fLICb – 10:53 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
It’s stormin’ early tonight
Russ
Norm pic.twitter.com/wibZXByQVN – 10:53 PM
It’s stormin’ early tonight
Russ
Norm pic.twitter.com/wibZXByQVN – 10:53 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers have as many turnovers as points (6) through five minutes. – 10:51 PM
The Clippers have as many turnovers as points (6) through five minutes. – 10:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Craig corner 3. He’s made 8 3s in two games and a quarter. #Suns up 10-6. On 10-0 run. – 10:50 PM
Craig corner 3. He’s made 8 3s in two games and a quarter. #Suns up 10-6. On 10-0 run. – 10:50 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns owner Mat Ishbia is sitting courtside with Isiah Thomas at Game 3 – 10:49 PM
Suns owner Mat Ishbia is sitting courtside with Isiah Thomas at Game 3 – 10:49 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Clippers with 3 shots (made them all) and 5 turnovers in the first 3:30. Good timeout by Lue. – 10:47 PM
Clippers with 3 shots (made them all) and 5 turnovers in the first 3:30. Good timeout by Lue. – 10:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers started this game on a 6-0 run, with Russell Westbrook and Norman Powell responsible for the points.
And Suns answered with a 7-0 run.
Timeout Clippers, with Suns up 7-6.
Way too many turnovers from Clippers, 5 in all. 2 each from Westbrook and Eric Gordon. – 10:47 PM
Clippers started this game on a 6-0 run, with Russell Westbrook and Norman Powell responsible for the points.
And Suns answered with a 7-0 run.
Timeout Clippers, with Suns up 7-6.
Way too many turnovers from Clippers, 5 in all. 2 each from Westbrook and Eric Gordon. – 10:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3. #Suns 7-0 run. Up 7-6. Timeout #Clippers. 8:33 left in 1st. – 10:46 PM
Booker 3. #Suns 7-0 run. Up 7-6. Timeout #Clippers. 8:33 left in 1st. – 10:46 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers started out with an adrenaline rush presumably to make up for Kawhi Leonard’s absence. Since then, last two possessions ended with two Westbrook turnovers, including a pass that bounced off Zubac’s back. – 10:46 PM
Clippers started out with an adrenaline rush presumably to make up for Kawhi Leonard’s absence. Since then, last two possessions ended with two Westbrook turnovers, including a pass that bounced off Zubac’s back. – 10:46 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Good start for the Clippers until the turnovers. Westbrook boinked Zubac in the head. Booker hits a 3 off that and admires his work for a few seconds after. – 10:46 PM
Good start for the Clippers until the turnovers. Westbrook boinked Zubac in the head. Booker hits a 3 off that and admires his work for a few seconds after. – 10:46 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
DeMar DeRozan just took a seat courtside for the Clippers-Suns game. – 10:46 PM
DeMar DeRozan just took a seat courtside for the Clippers-Suns game. – 10:46 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Durant poke check steal on 6-3 Eric Gordon in transition. He and Russ were teammates in 2008! Still guarding at a high level in a playoff game. – 10:46 PM
Durant poke check steal on 6-3 Eric Gordon in transition. He and Russ were teammates in 2008! Still guarding at a high level in a playoff game. – 10:46 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Clippers got off to a 6-0 start, but since then the Suns have settled in with a 7-0 run. Russell Westbrook turnovers help – 10:45 PM
Clippers got off to a 6-0 start, but since then the Suns have settled in with a 7-0 run. Russell Westbrook turnovers help – 10:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant with the transition dunk. Haven’t seen that a lot. #Suns down 6-4. – 10:45 PM
Durant with the transition dunk. Haven’t seen that a lot. #Suns down 6-4. – 10:45 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Compton’s own DeMar DeRozan in attendance for Game 3 of Clippers-Suns. The Clips could probably use him tonight – 10:45 PM
Compton’s own DeMar DeRozan in attendance for Game 3 of Clippers-Suns. The Clips could probably use him tonight – 10:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Westbrook on the attack. scores over Booker. 6-0 #Clippers. #Suns – 10:43 PM
Westbrook on the attack. scores over Booker. 6-0 #Clippers. #Suns – 10:43 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Westbrook opens on Booker, pick six on first play, great rearview contest two trips later. His defense this series a big story. – 10:43 PM
Westbrook opens on Booker, pick six on first play, great rearview contest two trips later. His defense this series a big story. – 10:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Westbrook on the attack defensively already forces steal and assist ahead to Powell. #Suns down 2-0. Ayton picks up quick foul early. – 10:42 PM
Westbrook on the attack defensively already forces steal and assist ahead to Powell. #Suns down 2-0. Ayton picks up quick foul early. – 10:42 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers and Suns starting lineups
Kawhi and PG both on bench. pic.twitter.com/nCeax1GDB3 – 10:42 PM
Clippers and Suns starting lineups
Kawhi and PG both on bench. pic.twitter.com/nCeax1GDB3 – 10:42 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Game 3 begins with Westbrook picking off Durant and feeding Powell on fast break. – 10:42 PM
Game 3 begins with Westbrook picking off Durant and feeding Powell on fast break. – 10:42 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Russell Westbrook was hyping up Chuck the Condor as well as fans sitting baseline before opening tip – 10:40 PM
Russell Westbrook was hyping up Chuck the Condor as well as fans sitting baseline before opening tip – 10:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
The man to the far end standing beside new #Suns team owner Mat Ishbia is new Suns and Mercury CEO, Josh Bartelstein. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/rNTQIqewYR – 10:40 PM
The man to the far end standing beside new #Suns team owner Mat Ishbia is new Suns and Mercury CEO, Josh Bartelstein. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/rNTQIqewYR – 10:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bro how are the Clippers gonna start their pregame hype video with their stars getting taped up 😭 pic.twitter.com/i9NeZ5pL0A – 10:39 PM
Bro how are the Clippers gonna start their pregame hype video with their stars getting taped up 😭 pic.twitter.com/i9NeZ5pL0A – 10:39 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
SportsCenter hit on Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Game 3 pic.twitter.com/gU1XYKLOXD – 10:38 PM
SportsCenter hit on Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Game 3 pic.twitter.com/gU1XYKLOXD – 10:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns layup line and wait to see Deandre Ayton going through his pregame work. #NBAPlayoffs Game 3 vs. #ClipperNation . pic.twitter.com/mK3y0BzEWw – 10:35 PM
#Suns layup line and wait to see Deandre Ayton going through his pregame work. #NBAPlayoffs Game 3 vs. #ClipperNation . pic.twitter.com/mK3y0BzEWw – 10:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul has a wrap on his right outside finger. Grabbed at his hand after deflecting the ball in Game 2 #Suns #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/6fzKSOpOoL – 10:31 PM
Chris Paul has a wrap on his right outside finger. Grabbed at his hand after deflecting the ball in Game 2 #Suns #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/6fzKSOpOoL – 10:31 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
We recorded today’s show before the Kawhi news broke.
But, Suns vs. Clippers has been entertaining and @David Thorpe tells @jshector being pushed deep by the Clippers is good for the Suns.
Full episode: https://t.co/9QGJS9vRn0 pic.twitter.com/i9QZfa60TE – 10:30 PM
We recorded today’s show before the Kawhi news broke.
But, Suns vs. Clippers has been entertaining and @David Thorpe tells @jshector being pushed deep by the Clippers is good for the Suns.
Full episode: https://t.co/9QGJS9vRn0 pic.twitter.com/i9QZfa60TE – 10:30 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Cavinder twins here courtside in Clippers (not Canes!) jerseys – 10:27 PM
Cavinder twins here courtside in Clippers (not Canes!) jerseys – 10:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns starters Game 3 at #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs
Chris Paul
Devin Booker
Torrey Craig
Kevin Durant
Deandre Ayton – 10:26 PM
#Suns starters Game 3 at #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs
Chris Paul
Devin Booker
Torrey Craig
Kevin Durant
Deandre Ayton – 10:26 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Has Doc Rivers ever played in a game like this with multiple ejections?
Rivers: “Uh yeah. I played for the Knicks. Go watch Phoenix-Knicks.” – 10:20 PM
Has Doc Rivers ever played in a game like this with multiple ejections?
Rivers: “Uh yeah. I played for the Knicks. Go watch Phoenix-Knicks.” – 10:20 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Clippers accidentally had the Suns come out on the court at the drop of maad city. Not a good use of the homecourt advantage. – 10:19 PM
Clippers accidentally had the Suns come out on the court at the drop of maad city. Not a good use of the homecourt advantage. – 10:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Suns are a brutal team to shoot the ball against due to their physicality. Asked Monty Williams about that defensive factor pregame, especially with Clippers expected to rely more on the 3-pointer tonight. pic.twitter.com/85W6jELOJ0 – 10:19 PM
The Suns are a brutal team to shoot the ball against due to their physicality. Asked Monty Williams about that defensive factor pregame, especially with Clippers expected to rely more on the 3-pointer tonight. pic.twitter.com/85W6jELOJ0 – 10:19 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 4/20
LAC
Eric Gordon
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Norman Powell
Russell Westbrook
PHX
Torrey Craig
Kevin Durant
Deandre Ayton
Devin Booker
Chris Paul – 10:14 PM
STARTERS 4/20
LAC
Eric Gordon
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Norman Powell
Russell Westbrook
PHX
Torrey Craig
Kevin Durant
Deandre Ayton
Devin Booker
Chris Paul – 10:14 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Been busy and just noticed the starting lineups:
Norm Powell
Eric Gordon
Russell Westbrook
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac – 10:08 PM
Been busy and just noticed the starting lineups:
Norm Powell
Eric Gordon
Russell Westbrook
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac – 10:08 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell is replacing Kawhi Leonard in starting lineup tonight.
Leaves a second unit of Bones Hyland, Terance Mann, Robert Covington, Marcus Morris Sr., Mason Plumlee.
Same starters for Suns. Cameron Payne still inactive. – 10:07 PM
Norman Powell is replacing Kawhi Leonard in starting lineup tonight.
Leaves a second unit of Bones Hyland, Terance Mann, Robert Covington, Marcus Morris Sr., Mason Plumlee.
Same starters for Suns. Cameron Payne still inactive. – 10:07 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Asked Tyronn Lue about Nicolas Batum’s slow offensive start to series, how he can be supported, and the other vet power forwards’ roles tonight pic.twitter.com/RmUsxkZmOU – 10:06 PM
Asked Tyronn Lue about Nicolas Batum’s slow offensive start to series, how he can be supported, and the other vet power forwards’ roles tonight pic.twitter.com/RmUsxkZmOU – 10:06 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
TARTERS 4/20
LAC
Clippers starters for Game 3
Eric Gordon
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Norman Powell
Russell Westbrook – 10:05 PM
TARTERS 4/20
LAC
Clippers starters for Game 3
Eric Gordon
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Norman Powell
Russell Westbrook – 10:05 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Kevin Durant’s point totals across six playoff games in this arena against the Clippers: 36, 40, 39, 38, 33 and 50. 5-1 record. – 10:04 PM
Kevin Durant’s point totals across six playoff games in this arena against the Clippers: 36, 40, 39, 38, 33 and 50. 5-1 record. – 10:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns update: Cameron Payne remains out with low back soreness #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:54 PM
Phoenix Suns update: Cameron Payne remains out with low back soreness #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:54 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Brain Warp
Clippers-Suns, a best of 5 in which the Clippers could have 3 of next 4 games at home – 9:52 PM
Brain Warp
Clippers-Suns, a best of 5 in which the Clippers could have 3 of next 4 games at home – 9:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Deandre Ayton pregame. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Gcgpuoy2CI – 9:47 PM
Deandre Ayton pregame. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Gcgpuoy2CI – 9:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker ends pregame with extended dunk. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/RsOdcd0nex – 9:46 PM
Devin Booker ends pregame with extended dunk. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/RsOdcd0nex – 9:46 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Brooklyn in clutch time games since the Durant trade:
4-7 (26th)
-34 (2nd worst)
@StatsWilliams – 9:46 PM
Brooklyn in clutch time games since the Durant trade:
4-7 (26th)
-34 (2nd worst)
@StatsWilliams – 9:46 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I’m old enough to remember when Clippers and Warriors couldn’t even do chapel together during 2013-14 season/playoffs
Not case in this series. Russell Westbrook, Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Josh Okogie, Damion Lee, Darius Bazley among players to do pregame chapel here in LA – 9:45 PM
I’m old enough to remember when Clippers and Warriors couldn’t even do chapel together during 2013-14 season/playoffs
Not case in this series. Russell Westbrook, Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Josh Okogie, Damion Lee, Darius Bazley among players to do pregame chapel here in LA – 9:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker pregame. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/X6eeRzMpsS – 9:44 PM
Devin Booker pregame. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/X6eeRzMpsS – 9:44 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker has some good playoff memories in this building pic.twitter.com/NmKHpuWqSp – 9:43 PM
Devin Booker has some good playoff memories in this building pic.twitter.com/NmKHpuWqSp – 9:43 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers are selling these playoff shirts designed by @jkebrns pic.twitter.com/N7eKZYgBXX – 9:40 PM
Clippers are selling these playoff shirts designed by @jkebrns pic.twitter.com/N7eKZYgBXX – 9:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Beanie Book is here just for @LindseySmithAZ’s birthday!
(Not really, but go wish her a happy birthday) pic.twitter.com/v58HfIggBJ – 9:35 PM
Beanie Book is here just for @LindseySmithAZ’s birthday!
(Not really, but go wish her a happy birthday) pic.twitter.com/v58HfIggBJ – 9:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“There is a level of urgency for every playoff game.”
Monty Williams on #Clippers playing without Kawhi Leonard and the idea of this being a trap game for #Suns. pic.twitter.com/5EqXfYqjBG – 9:34 PM
“There is a level of urgency for every playoff game.”
Monty Williams on #Clippers playing without Kawhi Leonard and the idea of this being a trap game for #Suns. pic.twitter.com/5EqXfYqjBG – 9:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Balance.
#Suns Monty Williams talked about adjusting to #Clippers and sticking to their own team principles for Game 3. pic.twitter.com/GMhF5l4KEB – 9:29 PM
Balance.
#Suns Monty Williams talked about adjusting to #Clippers and sticking to their own team principles for Game 3. pic.twitter.com/GMhF5l4KEB – 9:29 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Jarrett Jack and Kevin Durant going over some pregame stuff: pic.twitter.com/D0QF4rownv – 9:23 PM
Jarrett Jack and Kevin Durant going over some pregame stuff: pic.twitter.com/D0QF4rownv – 9:23 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams on Kawhi Leonard being out: “I think we had to do what we do on a daily basis as far as making adjustments on the fly.” – 9:06 PM
Monty Williams on Kawhi Leonard being out: “I think we had to do what we do on a daily basis as far as making adjustments on the fly.” – 9:06 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Should also be noted that Clippers-Suns schedule is clearly affected by Lakers and Kings (NHL) also being in the playoffs at the same time, in the same building. Lakers don’t play their Game 3 until Saturday night. Clippers have less than 36 hours between Game 3 & 4. – 8:58 PM
Should also be noted that Clippers-Suns schedule is clearly affected by Lakers and Kings (NHL) also being in the playoffs at the same time, in the same building. Lakers don’t play their Game 3 until Saturday night. Clippers have less than 36 hours between Game 3 & 4. – 8:58 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Kawhi headed to locker room and greeted a couple of reporters with “What’s up? What’s up?” – 8:58 PM
Kawhi headed to locker room and greeted a couple of reporters with “What’s up? What’s up?” – 8:58 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue said he found out last night that Kawhi Leonard had aggravated his right knee. Lue said he learned before shootaround that he would not have Kawhi. – 8:55 PM
Ty Lue said he found out last night that Kawhi Leonard had aggravated his right knee. Lue said he learned before shootaround that he would not have Kawhi. – 8:55 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Ty Lue said last night is when he found out that Kawhi Leonard had injured his knee. Shootaround is when they found out he was out. – 8:55 PM
Ty Lue said last night is when he found out that Kawhi Leonard had injured his knee. Shootaround is when they found out he was out. – 8:55 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Did you know that James Harden led the league this season having his shot blocked 67 times? Do you know who’s second? Chris Paul, 32. – 8:54 PM
Did you know that James Harden led the league this season having his shot blocked 67 times? Do you know who’s second? Chris Paul, 32. – 8:54 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue says he will have to lean heavily on Russell Westbrook, who had 36 points and 10 assists when he was the focal point of offense in a game recently at Memphis. Lue says he likes Robert Covington and Marcus Morris when asked about opportunities for them tonight. – 8:54 PM
Ty Lue says he will have to lean heavily on Russell Westbrook, who had 36 points and 10 assists when he was the focal point of offense in a game recently at Memphis. Lue says he likes Robert Covington and Marcus Morris when asked about opportunities for them tonight. – 8:54 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers coach Ty Lue not certain if Kawhi Leonard he will play in Game 4. But Ty said, “I’m optimistic anything can happen.” – 8:52 PM
Clippers coach Ty Lue not certain if Kawhi Leonard he will play in Game 4. But Ty said, “I’m optimistic anything can happen.” – 8:52 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue expressed confidence in the Clippers who are available, saying the team had a good shootaround. Lue added that Kawhi Leonard is feeling down. – 8:52 PM
Ty Lue expressed confidence in the Clippers who are available, saying the team had a good shootaround. Lue added that Kawhi Leonard is feeling down. – 8:52 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers coach Ty Lue on playing Game 3 without Kawhi Leonard pic.twitter.com/P3aSR5rGwY – 8:51 PM
Clippers coach Ty Lue on playing Game 3 without Kawhi Leonard pic.twitter.com/P3aSR5rGwY – 8:51 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
T Lue on level of optimism of Kawhi coming back: “I don’t know much about it.” – 8:51 PM
T Lue on level of optimism of Kawhi coming back: “I don’t know much about it.” – 8:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Landry Shamet pregame. #Suns #Clippers #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/KztMh7kcLV – 8:51 PM
Landry Shamet pregame. #Suns #Clippers #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/KztMh7kcLV – 8:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I feel bad for Kawhi.”
Ty Lue on Kawhi Leonard (knee) being out Game 3. #Suns #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/pr0McjVAZF – 8:50 PM
“I feel bad for Kawhi.”
Ty Lue on Kawhi Leonard (knee) being out Game 3. #Suns #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/pr0McjVAZF – 8:50 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue says that both Marcus Morris and Robert Covington, who have yet to play in the playoffs, are “going to get opportunities tonight.” – 8:50 PM
Ty Lue says that both Marcus Morris and Robert Covington, who have yet to play in the playoffs, are “going to get opportunities tonight.” – 8:50 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue on Marcus Morris Sr. and Robert Covington: “I like both of those guys. And they’re both going to get an opportunity tonight.” – 8:50 PM
Tyronn Lue on Marcus Morris Sr. and Robert Covington: “I like both of those guys. And they’re both going to get an opportunity tonight.” – 8:50 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Clippers coach Ty Lue said he found out Kawhi Leonard wouldn’t be available “right before shootaround”. The knee was aggravated in Game 1, worsened in Game 2. – 8:50 PM
Clippers coach Ty Lue said he found out Kawhi Leonard wouldn’t be available “right before shootaround”. The knee was aggravated in Game 1, worsened in Game 2. – 8:50 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Ty Lue said he found out Kawhi Leonard (knee) was not going to be able to play tonight right before shootaround this morning. That is not a lot of time to change up a game plan. – 8:50 PM
Ty Lue said he found out Kawhi Leonard (knee) was not going to be able to play tonight right before shootaround this morning. That is not a lot of time to change up a game plan. – 8:50 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Tyronn Lue on the knee sprain that Kawhi Leonard is dealing with. “Feel sorry for Kawhi because he works so hard to get to this point. All the guys gotta step up.” – 8:49 PM
Tyronn Lue on the knee sprain that Kawhi Leonard is dealing with. “Feel sorry for Kawhi because he works so hard to get to this point. All the guys gotta step up.” – 8:49 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Tyronn Lue said he found out before today’s shootaround that the Clippers would not have Kawhi Leonard for Game 3. He said he feels sorry for Leonard but that the Clippers have been here before, compensating for a hurt player. – 8:49 PM
Tyronn Lue said he found out before today’s shootaround that the Clippers would not have Kawhi Leonard for Game 3. He said he feels sorry for Leonard but that the Clippers have been here before, compensating for a hurt player. – 8:49 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Ty found out about Kawhi’s availability “right before shootaround.
“I feel sorry Kawhi” – 8:49 PM
Ty found out about Kawhi’s availability “right before shootaround.
“I feel sorry Kawhi” – 8:49 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Tyronn Lue said the Clippers found out Kawhi Leonard would be out at shootaround today.
“Feel sorry for Kawhi, because he worked so hard to get to this point.” – 8:49 PM
Tyronn Lue said the Clippers found out Kawhi Leonard would be out at shootaround today.
“Feel sorry for Kawhi, because he worked so hard to get to this point.” – 8:49 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue says that he had to change gameplan based on Kawhi Leonard’s injury “right before shootaround.” – 8:48 PM
Tyronn Lue says that he had to change gameplan based on Kawhi Leonard’s injury “right before shootaround.” – 8:48 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lawrence Frank on load management Kawhi question: “He didn’t mean to land on Amir Coffey’s ankle. He didn’t mean to tear his ACL.” pic.twitter.com/14SCyUQqbo – 8:47 PM
Lawrence Frank on load management Kawhi question: “He didn’t mean to land on Amir Coffey’s ankle. He didn’t mean to tear his ACL.” pic.twitter.com/14SCyUQqbo – 8:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
When asked about what Kawhi Leonard’s benchmarks are to get cleared, Lawrence Frank says that he will defer to the medical staff and doctors and “kind of how he responds to treatment without, out of respect to privacy, exactly what the specific benchmarks are.” – 8:42 PM
When asked about what Kawhi Leonard’s benchmarks are to get cleared, Lawrence Frank says that he will defer to the medical staff and doctors and “kind of how he responds to treatment without, out of respect to privacy, exactly what the specific benchmarks are.” – 8:42 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
The not meant to be ironic T-shirts they are giving out at tonight‘s Clippers game. pic.twitter.com/8iKCK0yK9O – 8:42 PM
The not meant to be ironic T-shirts they are giving out at tonight‘s Clippers game. pic.twitter.com/8iKCK0yK9O – 8:42 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Lawrence Frank says Paul George continues “to work his butt off” and makes progress but that Kawhi Leonard’s injury has no impact on George’s return timetable. – 8:38 PM
Lawrence Frank says Paul George continues “to work his butt off” and makes progress but that Kawhi Leonard’s injury has no impact on George’s return timetable. – 8:38 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lawrence Frank says that Kawhi Leonard is day-to-day, and declined to elaborate on specifics on degree of severity of Leonard’s knee sprain in regards to Paul George’s knee sprain last month. pic.twitter.com/SBjtdHglFl – 8:36 PM
Lawrence Frank says that Kawhi Leonard is day-to-day, and declined to elaborate on specifics on degree of severity of Leonard’s knee sprain in regards to Paul George’s knee sprain last month. pic.twitter.com/SBjtdHglFl – 8:36 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Here at The Crypt for Clippers-Suns Game 3. Damian Lee getting in some pre-game work for Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/QCFbhRW51o – 8:34 PM
Here at The Crypt for Clippers-Suns Game 3. Damian Lee getting in some pre-game work for Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/QCFbhRW51o – 8:34 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Asked about Paul George’s recovery, Lawrence Frank said that Kawhi’s injury won’t affect the timeline of George’s rehab. – 8:25 PM
Asked about Paul George’s recovery, Lawrence Frank said that Kawhi’s injury won’t affect the timeline of George’s rehab. – 8:25 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
L Frank on Kawhi: “He desperately, desperately wants to play. This is the playoffs. This is what these guys live for. And especially him, where he takes his game and he is one of the few players in the history of this game at the highest level.” – 8:24 PM
L Frank on Kawhi: “He desperately, desperately wants to play. This is the playoffs. This is what these guys live for. And especially him, where he takes his game and he is one of the few players in the history of this game at the highest level.” – 8:24 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
No matter how much Kawhi wanted to play, he’s “not cleared to play.” – 8:24 PM
No matter how much Kawhi wanted to play, he’s “not cleared to play.” – 8:24 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Lawrence Frank on Kawhi: “He desperately desperately wants to play.” He says Leonard is extremely frustrated. – 8:23 PM
Lawrence Frank on Kawhi: “He desperately desperately wants to play.” He says Leonard is extremely frustrated. – 8:23 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Lawrence Frank on Kawhi: “He desperately, desperately wants to play. … He’s extremely disappointed. Everything he puts into the game I’ve never seen a player put this much into his craft.” – 8:23 PM
Lawrence Frank on Kawhi: “He desperately, desperately wants to play. … He’s extremely disappointed. Everything he puts into the game I’ve never seen a player put this much into his craft.” – 8:23 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Lawrence Frank says Kawhi Leonard is “extremely disappointed he can’t play.” Frank says it is a knee sprain but won’t go into anymore detail. He adds that medical will see how he responds to treatment. “I feel horrible for Kawhi that he can’t play tonight.” – 8:22 PM
Lawrence Frank says Kawhi Leonard is “extremely disappointed he can’t play.” Frank says it is a knee sprain but won’t go into anymore detail. He adds that medical will see how he responds to treatment. “I feel horrible for Kawhi that he can’t play tonight.” – 8:22 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Lawrence Frank won’t go into the details of the knee sprain, nor what Kawhi would need to do to be cleared to play. – 8:22 PM
Lawrence Frank won’t go into the details of the knee sprain, nor what Kawhi would need to do to be cleared to play. – 8:22 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Lawrence Frank discusses timeline of Kawhi Leonard being ruled out. pic.twitter.com/aZjWo4EAMG – 8:21 PM
Lawrence Frank discusses timeline of Kawhi Leonard being ruled out. pic.twitter.com/aZjWo4EAMG – 8:21 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
L Frank: “I feel horrible for Kawhi that he can’t play tonight” – 8:20 PM
L Frank: “I feel horrible for Kawhi that he can’t play tonight” – 8:20 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Lawrence Frank says Kawhi Leonard aggravated his right knee sprain at the end of Game 1, wanted to play through it in Game 2. After Game 2, Kawhi’s injury worsened to the point that he is out. Frank says Clippers will take it day to day and see how he responds to treatment. – 8:20 PM
Lawrence Frank says Kawhi Leonard aggravated his right knee sprain at the end of Game 1, wanted to play through it in Game 2. After Game 2, Kawhi’s injury worsened to the point that he is out. Frank says Clippers will take it day to day and see how he responds to treatment. – 8:20 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lawrence Frank says that Kawhi Leonard aggravated injury at the end of Game 1 and played through injury in Game 2. pic.twitter.com/Sk4xemqc6j – 8:20 PM
Lawrence Frank says that Kawhi Leonard aggravated injury at the end of Game 1 and played through injury in Game 2. pic.twitter.com/Sk4xemqc6j – 8:20 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank is here talking with reporters. He said Kawhi Leonard aggravated the injury at the end of Game 1, and that after Game 2, the symptoms of the injury didn’t get better, which led to him being ruled out for Game 2. – 8:19 PM
Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank is here talking with reporters. He said Kawhi Leonard aggravated the injury at the end of Game 1, and that after Game 2, the symptoms of the injury didn’t get better, which led to him being ruled out for Game 2. – 8:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns team owner Mat Ishbia and GM James Jones are in the building. #NBAPlayoffs – 8:19 PM
#Suns team owner Mat Ishbia and GM James Jones are in the building. #NBAPlayoffs – 8:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
This can’t get here soon enough.
Ying Yang Twins halftime of #Suns #ClipperNation . 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/TsnkyACLdA – 8:18 PM
This can’t get here soon enough.
Ying Yang Twins halftime of #Suns #ClipperNation . 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/TsnkyACLdA – 8:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Kawhi Leonard trapping stuff is less relevant now, but there are still a few other areas of improvement for the Suns in Game 3 tonight, including the need to generate more 3s (via @PHNX_Suns): https://t.co/x92IP6q2Ec pic.twitter.com/kOH5fH1Xon – 8:02 PM
The Kawhi Leonard trapping stuff is less relevant now, but there are still a few other areas of improvement for the Suns in Game 3 tonight, including the need to generate more 3s (via @PHNX_Suns): https://t.co/x92IP6q2Ec pic.twitter.com/kOH5fH1Xon – 8:02 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
And they do mean ALL hands, ’cause without Kawhi and PG… pic.twitter.com/WKbimzfR7Q – 7:55 PM
And they do mean ALL hands, ’cause without Kawhi and PG… pic.twitter.com/WKbimzfR7Q – 7:55 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
To win tonight the Clippers will need… pic.twitter.com/LhcS74GkCa – 7:44 PM
To win tonight the Clippers will need… pic.twitter.com/LhcS74GkCa – 7:44 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The Clippers’ T-Shirts for the fans watching Game 3 vs Suns without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George pic.twitter.com/93qffvYwHQ – 7:41 PM
The Clippers’ T-Shirts for the fans watching Game 3 vs Suns without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George pic.twitter.com/93qffvYwHQ – 7:41 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell finished 4th in Sixth Man of the Year voting behind President Brogdan 🏆, Immanuel Quickley, Bobby Portis.
Russell Westbrook received one vote, joining Malik Monk, Tyus Jones, Austin Reaves, Bennedict Mathurin, and Christian Wood as players receiving votes. – 7:30 PM
Norman Powell finished 4th in Sixth Man of the Year voting behind President Brogdan 🏆, Immanuel Quickley, Bobby Portis.
Russell Westbrook received one vote, joining Malik Monk, Tyus Jones, Austin Reaves, Bennedict Mathurin, and Christian Wood as players receiving votes. – 7:30 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers guard Norm Powell was fourth in Sixth Man voting. pic.twitter.com/fArPFAPNXg – 7:29 PM
Clippers guard Norm Powell was fourth in Sixth Man voting. pic.twitter.com/fArPFAPNXg – 7:29 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Russell Westbrook starting his pregame routine. Clippers will need a a huge game from Russ without Kawhi. pic.twitter.com/AOFrNvMhuI – 7:27 PM
Russell Westbrook starting his pregame routine. Clippers will need a a huge game from Russ without Kawhi. pic.twitter.com/AOFrNvMhuI – 7:27 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LA native Russell Westbrook is set to play in his first home playoff game while playing for a LA based NBA team pic.twitter.com/FOro6CVi8q – 7:25 PM
LA native Russell Westbrook is set to play in his first home playoff game while playing for a LA based NBA team pic.twitter.com/FOro6CVi8q – 7:25 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers are playing tonight to earn another night game here. pic.twitter.com/XrTyKwXboo – 7:11 PM
Clippers are playing tonight to earn another night game here. pic.twitter.com/XrTyKwXboo – 7:11 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
What’s the most surprised you’ve ever been by an NBA award winner?
I’m not talking about preseason surprises. I’m talking about, the season has ended, you felt certain one guy would win, and then it’s announced and it’s someone else.
Kawhi over Draymond for 2015 DPOY is mine. – 7:10 PM
What’s the most surprised you’ve ever been by an NBA award winner?
I’m not talking about preseason surprises. I’m talking about, the season has ended, you felt certain one guy would win, and then it’s announced and it’s someone else.
Kawhi over Draymond for 2015 DPOY is mine. – 7:10 PM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
Key players and All-Stars missing from playoff games this week: Giannis, Kawhi, Paul George, Ja Morant, Draymond Green, Tyler Herro, Steven Adams, Ben Simmons (lol),
Today is the first day of Game 3s – 6:57 PM
Key players and All-Stars missing from playoff games this week: Giannis, Kawhi, Paul George, Ja Morant, Draymond Green, Tyler Herro, Steven Adams, Ben Simmons (lol),
Today is the first day of Game 3s – 6:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
How will Suns strategy change against Clippers with Kawhi Leonard out for Game 3? (w/videos) #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:54 PM
How will Suns strategy change against Clippers with Kawhi Leonard out for Game 3? (w/videos) #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:54 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Just talked last night about how much I’m savoring and appreciating every moment we get healthy Kawhi Leonard in this playoffs because we just never know how long it’ll last. News today really just sucks.
FULL EP: https://t.co/hIOdTG6pmm
FULL WATCH: https://t.co/Inbe6kWrOt pic.twitter.com/DQfr7vK7ld – 6:52 PM
Just talked last night about how much I’m savoring and appreciating every moment we get healthy Kawhi Leonard in this playoffs because we just never know how long it’ll last. News today really just sucks.
FULL EP: https://t.co/hIOdTG6pmm
FULL WATCH: https://t.co/Inbe6kWrOt pic.twitter.com/DQfr7vK7ld – 6:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Former OKC teammates Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook going at it in first playoff matchup (w/videos) #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:49 PM
Former OKC teammates Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook going at it in first playoff matchup (w/videos) #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:49 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Your pregame reading assignment for Game 3
#GetItLocked | @betwayusa – 6:30 PM
Your pregame reading assignment for Game 3
#GetItLocked | @betwayusa – 6:30 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Well then.
Another preview for Game 3, this time going over the impact of Kawhi Leonard’s absence, what changes with him out and who needs to step up for the Clippers against the Suns tonight: arizonasports.com/story/3520884/… – 6:23 PM
Well then.
Another preview for Game 3, this time going over the impact of Kawhi Leonard’s absence, what changes with him out and who needs to step up for the Clippers against the Suns tonight: arizonasports.com/story/3520884/… – 6:23 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Part of being an all-time great is showing up”
🏀 @TermineRadio has had enough of Kawhi Leonard missing games when he’s needed the most…
pic.twitter.com/yU3PLF1iSB – 6:07 PM
“Part of being an all-time great is showing up”
🏀 @TermineRadio has had enough of Kawhi Leonard missing games when he’s needed the most…
pic.twitter.com/yU3PLF1iSB – 6:07 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Paul George — aka Podcast P — says he’s been enjoying his front-row seat for the Kawhi Leonard-Kevin Durant duel (below).
Goes on to say on the pod preview he’s “working his ass off” to get out there … and to discuss Kawhi’s not-a-travel step-thru. “I’m adding it to my game.” pic.twitter.com/bvYw9e1gAm – 5:56 PM
Paul George — aka Podcast P — says he’s been enjoying his front-row seat for the Kawhi Leonard-Kevin Durant duel (below).
Goes on to say on the pod preview he’s “working his ass off” to get out there … and to discuss Kawhi’s not-a-travel step-thru. “I’m adding it to my game.” pic.twitter.com/bvYw9e1gAm – 5:56 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
It’s hard to overstate the void created by Kawhi’s injury: Points he scored or assisted on accounted on 45% of the Clippers’ offense in Games 1 and 2; he’s also guarded KD a team-high 53 possessions.
latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 5:50 PM
It’s hard to overstate the void created by Kawhi’s injury: Points he scored or assisted on accounted on 45% of the Clippers’ offense in Games 1 and 2; he’s also guarded KD a team-high 53 possessions.
latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 5:50 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
📰 @TheAthletic
Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Game 3 tonight due to a right knee sprain.
More here on how the LA Clippers have (unfortunately) been here before and who could have to step up against the Phoenix Suns.
theathletic.com/4433919/2023/0… – 5:36 PM
📰 @TheAthletic
Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Game 3 tonight due to a right knee sprain.
More here on how the LA Clippers have (unfortunately) been here before and who could have to step up against the Phoenix Suns.
theathletic.com/4433919/2023/0… – 5:36 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Worth noting with the Kawhi news that it’s a quick turnaround to Game 4. 12:30p start on Saturday. – 5:09 PM
Worth noting with the Kawhi news that it’s a quick turnaround to Game 4. 12:30p start on Saturday. – 5:09 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns vs. Clippers NBA playoffs news, notes: Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Game 3 #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/IS6Piy4ZBV via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/Tuss30NB2P – 5:08 PM
Suns vs. Clippers NBA playoffs news, notes: Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Game 3 #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/IS6Piy4ZBV via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/Tuss30NB2P – 5:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
OFFICIAL: Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) OUT Game 3 vs. Suns in Los Angeles. #Clippers #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/aqKh7Zupq4 – 5:04 PM
OFFICIAL: Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) OUT Game 3 vs. Suns in Los Angeles. #Clippers #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/aqKh7Zupq4 – 5:04 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kawhi Leonard out for Clippers’ Game 3 vs. Suns with knee sprain nba.nbcsports.com/2023/04/20/kaw… – 4:58 PM
Kawhi Leonard out for Clippers’ Game 3 vs. Suns with knee sprain nba.nbcsports.com/2023/04/20/kaw… – 4:58 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Couple Kawhi Leonard thoughts:
1) This really sucks. Even without PG, we were finally getting healthy Kawhi vs. healthy KD again
2) In the only game the Clippers have played without both Kawhi/PG since Russell Westbrook joined, Russ had a season-high 36 points and LA hit 22 3s – 4:55 PM
Couple Kawhi Leonard thoughts:
1) This really sucks. Even without PG, we were finally getting healthy Kawhi vs. healthy KD again
2) In the only game the Clippers have played without both Kawhi/PG since Russell Westbrook joined, Russ had a season-high 36 points and LA hit 22 3s – 4:55 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Clippers rule Kawhi Leonard out for Game 3 vs. Suns espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:40 PM
Clippers rule Kawhi Leonard out for Game 3 vs. Suns espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:40 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Wrote this last week about why a playoff matchup between KD and Kawhi, playing at the levels they did this season, shouldn’t be taken for granted. We got two games of it — the question is, will there be more? latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 4:36 PM
Wrote this last week about why a playoff matchup between KD and Kawhi, playing at the levels they did this season, shouldn’t be taken for granted. We got two games of it — the question is, will there be more? latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 4:36 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
We got 12 minutes of KD vs Kawhi in 2019. We might only get two games of KD vs Kawhi in 2023. Be better, basketball gods. – 4:30 PM
We got 12 minutes of KD vs Kawhi in 2019. We might only get two games of KD vs Kawhi in 2023. Be better, basketball gods. – 4:30 PM