Then again, Chris Paul's shoulder injury is worth keeping an eye on, as the Suns will only go as far as he can take them, and perhaps that's the only hope the Lakers can have right now in case Anthony Davis can be ready for a hypothetical Game 7. Major US snowstorm, Djokovic visa revoked, child tax credit: 5 things to know Friday. View the original article to see embedded media. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.
Found the story interesting? Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. Now, if we set aside the fact that the Lakers had to leave head coach Frank Vogel and Kent Bazemore in Chicago for Protocol Reasons, and the fact that, prior to that matchup, we learned that AD will be absent for the next month, they just about got there. The Lakers were understandably sloppy in the first quarter, though, and despite just two points from LeBron, they did enough to stay within six. After that brutal first period 3-of shooting , LeBron and Russ found their stride.
With controlled aggression, they got into the lane to power the Lakers along with Carmelo and IT, the four combined for 29, on of shooting, and 9 assists to a point second quarter. After the break, with neither side able to hit much of anything, LeBron stepped up and shouldered load. He poured in 12 in the third quarter to stake the Lakers a one-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Their fourth quarter effort, however, which included a combined 21 from LeBron, Russ and Melo, was undone by a total lack of scoring support DeAndre Jordan and Rondo, with five combined points, were the only other fourth quarter scorers , five turnovers and ten personal fouls, which resulted in eleven free throw attempts, of which the Bulls made ten.
Davis was the Phoenix Suns' biggest problem in Games 2 and 3 as they had no answer to the questions he asked of their defense. If he returns, the Phoenix Suns might not stand a chance in a Game 7. Chris Paul went down grabbing his right shoulder midway through the third quarter of Game 5 after attempting to box out Wesley Matthews. His impact was not felt in Games 2 and 3 as he was nursing the injury and could not find his shooting range. The Phoenix Suns were up by thirty heading into the third quarter, so it is unclear why Monty Williams did not rest the veteran guard.
However, it remains to be seen whether Paul will be available for Game 6. His availibility is crucial for the Suns, who will be looking to end the series as quickly as possible.
We have seen a glimpse of what it's like without Paul on the court for the Phoenix Suns. With the LA Lakers looking for a comeback, an unhealthy Paul might be the opening the Lakers could exploit. In his 14 playoff appearances, LeBron James has never lost in the first round. That alone should be a cause for worry for the Phoenix Suns.
Although depleted, LeBron is capable of taking over this series to ensure he maintains his perfect first-round NBA playoffs record. LeBron is also known to pull off incredible comebacks when push comes to shove. In , he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a championship from a deficit in the series against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron has played 32 of the 36 minutes thus far. This court. These fans. Lakers vs. Suns score, takeaways: Phoenix ousts LeBron James, defending champions in first round of playoffs Devin Booker scored a game-high 47 points in the win for the Suns.
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