Andrew Bell
The Phoenix Suns will be playing at least one more game in the Western Conference Finals. Following a 116-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix will head back to LA for game six on Thursday night.
Paul George had a playoff career-high with 41 points and added in 13 rebounds, leading the Clips back to Staples Center.
Here’s what people had to say following the defeat, as the Suns continue to search for the magic victory to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals:
Kendrick Perkins
This is arguably Paul George BEST playoff PERFORMANCE of his Career! The man went into a hostile environment and dropped a crucial 41 piece wing dinner Cajun Rub style with the W. Suns fans might be time to start worrying! Carry the hell on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) June 29, 2021
ESPN Stats and Info
Context for Clippers win vs Suns in Game 5:
Clippers now have 7 wins when trailing in a playoff series, the most in a single postseason in NBA history
Paul George is the 2nd player with 40 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 75% shooting in a playoff game, joining Patrick Ewing. pic.twitter.com/Rb5k00pgpB
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 29, 2021
Paul George has 20 points in all 18 games this postseason.
He's the 4th player to open a postseason with a streak that long:
Michael Jordan (1992, 1997-98)
Kevin Durant (2012, 2018)
Kobe Bryant (2008)
Paul George (2021) pic.twitter.com/YGQwA6K6T8— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 29, 2021
NBA Central
Paul George tonight:
41 points
13 rebounds
6 assists
3 steals
75% FGFacing elimination on the road and balled out 🔥 Put some respect on Playoff P pic.twitter.com/PpVOjtX10G
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 29, 2021
The Ringer
The Suns: “We going to clinch a spot in the Finals, let’s go!!!”
Paul George and the Clippers: pic.twitter.com/gtudmTRN9Z
— RingerNBA (@ringernba) June 29, 2021
Chris Haynes
“Suns in 6” pic.twitter.com/LYQEw0j2Ga
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 29, 2021
Clutch Points
Chris Paul lands hard (he's alright) and Patrick Beverley imitates CP3's kickout flop 😂pic.twitter.com/HkEcGB803u
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 29, 2021
Josiah Johnson
Devin Booker: “I got heat for Clippers like you!”
Paul George: pic.twitter.com/7NhZdGRveW
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) June 29, 2021
NBA on ESPN
.@patbev21 loved the energy in the Game 5 win 😂 pic.twitter.com/225HZxR0fK
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 29, 2021
Marc Stein
Chris Paul didn't even want to hear the F(inals) word when the Suns were up 3-1. I thought he just being overly cautious.
As gritty as anything we've ever seen from the Clippers. Man …
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 29, 2021
Shane Young
Clippers are now +17 in the series, trailing 3-2.
Paul George has now played 735 minutes in 18 playoff games.
— Shane Young (@YoungNBA) June 29, 2021
