Claudia Collins
The Suns dominated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 at Phoenix Suns Arena, winning 118-105. Despite star player Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return to the hardwood, the Bucks couldn’t keep up with CP3 and the red-hot Suns.
Social media is buzzing over Chris Paul’s NBA Finals debut. He completed the night with 32 points to help break some records and give his team a leg up in their Championship run.
NBA
That 1-0 MOOD! #ThatsGame @Suns win Game 1 behind 32 PTS, 9 AST from @CP3! #NBAFinals
Game 2: Thursday – 9:00pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/5qSh5aqLBb
— NBA (@NBA) July 7, 2021
ESPN Stats and Info
Chris Paul is the first player with 30 points and 8 assists in a Finals debut since Michael Jordan in 1991. pic.twitter.com/Gmg4o2TeSn
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 7, 2021
Chris Paul is the 3rd player at age 36 (or older) to score 30+ points in a NBA Finals game.
He joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6 times) and Tim Duncan (once). pic.twitter.com/n5nXZCXxSi
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 7, 2021
Tonight was Deandre Ayton's 6th career 15-rebound double-double in the playoffs, T-4th most by a player in his first postseason in NBA History.
Only Wilt Chamberlain (9), Bill Walton (9) and Bill Russell (8) have more. pic.twitter.com/r0z8H6bS2h
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 7, 2021
Kyler Murray
Congrats to them boys @Suns! Handle up, one more. 🥋
— Kyler Murray (@K1) July 1, 2021
Gerald Bourguet
Me and every Suns fan/media member for the last 5 years while the rest of y'all were calling Devin Booker a looter in a riot pic.twitter.com/nWEGQvgS6z
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) July 7, 2021
The Ringer
They don't call Chris Paul the "Point God" for nothing.
▶️: https://t.co/WTq4mFshEM pic.twitter.com/GymfRHgXcf— RingerNBA (@ringernba) July 7, 2021
SportsCenter
"We've been doing it all season long for these moments."
Chris Paul says trust is the reason for the Suns' success. (via @malika_andrews) pic.twitter.com/QeWicMlCdh
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 7, 2021
Clutch Points
1 down. 3 to go. 🏆
Chris Paul explodes for 32 points and 9 assists on 12-of-19 shooting as the Suns take Game 1 of the NBA Finals vs. the Bucks. pic.twitter.com/n0jN9NDXrY
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 7, 2021
