Tag: Phoenix Suns

May 15, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: No Finals rematch this year

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Grant Williams With all the attention on Celtics players such as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Al Horford, it was Grant Williams who stole the show in Game 7. In the ultimate win-or- Cancun scenario, Williams had the best, and most meaningful game, of his young career. In addition to continuing to take on the challenge of defending, reigning Finals MVP, and all-world forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Williams scored a career-high 27 points, which included knocking down 7 three-pointers, and was a +25, in the…

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May 12, NBA Playoff StatCap: Mavs force Game 7, Sixers sent packing

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Luka Dončić In the Game 6 win-or-Cancún scenario the Dallas Mavericks found themselves staring at, Luka Dončić certainly did his part to see to it that the Mavericks season extended by at least one more game. The three-time All-Star scored 33 points to go along with 11 assists and 8 rebounds in the Mavericks’ 113-86 donkey-kicking of the Phoenix Suns. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF…

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May 10, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: A night of beatdowns

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Devin Booker Devin Booker scored 28 points on 11/20 FG, adding 7rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, and was a +25 in the Suns 120-85 curb stomping over the Dallas Mavericks. In the series Booker is averaging 26.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists on .479/.500/.875 splits. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Jimmy Butler MIA PHI W 34:36 9 15 .600…

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May 4, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Chris Paul Once again Chris Paul saved his best work for when it mattered most, putting in 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter in the Suns 129-109 Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference Semifinals series. In the series thus far, Paul is averaging 23.5 points, 6.5 assists and 6.5 assists on .620/.429/1.000 splits. Rk▲ Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB…

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CP3’s perfect night helps Suns advance

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Via nba.com Staff Suns guard scores 33 points on a perfect 14-14 FGs to lead Phoenix to a series-clinching victory over the Pelicans in Game 6 of their first-round matchup. Suns point guard Chris Paul turned in one of the finest performances of an illustrious career on Thursday, setting an NBA Playoffs record while helping the Suns close out the Pelicans in their first-round series. Just eight days shy of his 37th birthday, in a season highlighted by being named a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, in a city…

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July 11, 2021 NBA Recap: Giannis’ 41 keeps the Bucks in the series

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Giannis Antetokounmpo showed up big time with 41 points and 13 rebounds, and knocking down 13 of his 17 free throw attempts pt rb ast G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. PHO 41 13 6   13-17 ft Jrue HolidayMIL vs. PHO 21 5 9   5-10 3-pt Jae CrowderPHO @ MIL 18 6 1   6-7 3-pt Khris MiddletonMIL vs. PHO 18 7 6 Deandre AytonPHO @ MIL 18 9 0   2 stl Chris PaulPHO @ MIL 19 0 9 Pat ConnaughtonMIL vs. PHO 8 3 4 Cameron JohnsonPHO @ MIL…

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June 7, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Chris Paul puts on a show in his Finals debut with 32 points and 9 assists Deandre Ayton continues his ascension with another grown man game pt rb ast Chris PaulPHO vs. MIL 32 4 9 Deandre AytonPHO vs. MIL 22 19 0 Devin BookerPHO vs. MIL 27 2 6   10-10 ft G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ PHO 20 17 4   2 stl Khris MiddletonMIL @ PHO 29 7 4 Brook LopezMIL @ PHO 17 6 1 Cameron JohnsonPHO vs. MIL 10 3 2   2 stl Mikal BridgesPHO…

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June 30, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap: CP3’s 41 help Suns finally return to NBA Finals

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Chris Paul’s 41 points helps close out the Clippers pt rb ast Chris PaulPHO @ LAC 41 4 8   7-8 3-pt Marcus MorrisLAC vs. PHO 26 9 1 Deandre AytonPHO @ LAC 16 17 1   2 blk Jae CrowderPHO @ LAC 19 5 1   5-9 3-pt Reggie JacksonLAC vs. PHO 13 4 8   2 stl Paul GeorgeLAC vs. PHO 21 9 2 Devin BookerPHO @ LAC 22 7 4 D. CousinsLAC vs. PHO 12 1 1 P. BeverleyLAC vs. PHO 11 1 3 Nicolas BatumLAC vs.…

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Milwaukee trades Torey Craig to Phoenix

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From Tyler Conway of B/R: The Houston Rockets reportedly agreed to trade forward P.J. Tucker to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Houston traded Tucker, Rodions Kurucs and the 2022 first-round pick it already had from the Bucks to Milwaukee in exchange for DJ Augustin, DJ Wilson and a 2023 unprotected first-round pick. If Milwaukee’s first-round pick does not fall in the top nine, Houston can also swap its 2021 second-round pick in exchange for it. Wojnarowski noted the Bucks were not done dealing: Tucker, 35, has been…

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