No one is optimistic that the Los Angeles Clippers will usher in the Performance of the Jedi Strike Back at home of the Phoenix Suns.
No one is to blame. With almost all members of the healthy Suns, plus potential core Booker and Ayton, and the league's "point guard king" Paul's bonus, the Suns are very promising to reach the Finals. What's more, the opponent still lacks Leonard, Ibaka, and even the Clippers that center Zubac does not have.
But as the Clippers' only All-Star, Paul George knows he has to give everything he can in this game. In fact, he did.
Throughout the game, George played nearly 41 minutes, shooting 15-of-20, with 41 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers and 2 fouls. Especially in the second half, George repeatedly won outside the three-point line, and also frequently scored under the basket to create fouls against opponents, and finally beat the Suns 116-102 to win the G6 and bring the game back to Staples in Los Angeles.
However, the whole game was not as uneven as the final result, and the Suns set off a point-chasing frenzy with nearly 6 minutes left in the third quarter. And this time the pursuit of points also starts from a "first-class criminal" in Beverley.
At the time, the Clippers led the Suns 71-62 (in fact, the Clippers were leading the game almost the entire game, only at 61-60, Paul hit a mid-range shot to reverse the score, but then George also quickly achieved a second rebound with color. Perhaps because the team has been unable to force opponents on the score, taking advantage of the cover of teammate Ayton, Paul is outside the three-point line, waiting for the squeezed Beverley to create a three-point foul.
Sure enough, beverly, who had lost space, had to drill between Paul and Ayton, but the small space caused Beverly to stumble through the gap between the two, and Paul had already taken off at this time, and after hitting Beverley's left foot in the air, Paul fell to the ground with a heavy weight.
The referee then blew the whistle, and after repeatedly reviewing the video, it was determined that the Clippers player Beverley had committed a malicious foul. Awarded Paul three free throw chances, as well as the ball. In the end, Paul hit three free throws and scored five points in one round. However, Beverly appealed to the referee at this time, and even imitated Paul's "fake fall" twice in a row with dissatisfaction.
For Beverley's foul, there are many different opinions at home and abroad commentary and commentary. Yang Yi, a well-known commentator, said during the live broadcast: Beverly's action is too fierce. He even added an inner monologue that seemed to be Beverly's: "Old fellow, can you still stand up"? Apparently, he thought Beverley was rightfully sentenced to a first-degree criminal.
However, steve Javi, an old referee who was broadcast as a guest broadcast in the replay center, rarely disagreed with the referee's decision. He believes, "The referee said that Beverley's action was an 'unnecessary contact', but I think Beverley just wanted to squeeze through the block, he didn't know that Paul would suddenly stop shooting, so in my opinion it was not a malicious foul, I would blow the penalty This is just an ordinary foul."
Tell me my own personal opinion as an exchange with the fans:
In fact, Paul is a master of foul making, and he is very smart both offensively and defensively. And his talent and ball quotient are far above Beverley's. From the slow-motion shot, paul knew it was a good opportunity to make a foul, and he had already chosen to take off the jumping three-pointer before Beverly squeezed over. What he didn't expect, however, was that Beverley had no room to pass through, and after being squeezed down by Ayton, he lowered his center of gravity, causing him to lose his balance and his left foot touched Paul's body before the foul occurred.
In fact, Beverley had limited space to play in the first two rounds of the series, but he performed very well in this series. In particular, it is quite useful to limit Booker's score. And the Clippers have been in trouble several times, and Beverley has also made his due contribution, and is one of the heroes of the Clippers to get to the present.
Of course, players who don't like Beverley have already labeled him "dirty". His defensive moves, his foul language on the pitch, are unpleasant behaviors.
Fortunately, though, Paul was not in serious trouble. Saric's big move against Paul George didn't cause George's injury either, and the two teams still have the opportunity to fight even more in the next game, which is what fans are most happy to see!
Just, back in Los Angeles, will the Clippers still have a chance to drag the game to the Game of Seven?