On December 15, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, the Suns defeated the Blazers 111-107, Paul sent a comprehensive data of 24 points, 14 assists and 8 rebounds, and at the key moment of the game, Paul was extremely good.
In the final minutes of the fourth quarter, the Suns trailed by two points twice, and Paul tied the score twice with his signature mid-range shots. In particular, 7.7 seconds before the end of the fourth quarter, he faced Covington's misplaced defense, and a beautiful back-up jump shot was a big heart.
The American media StatMuse also updated social media immediately after the game, posting the data of Paul's key moments this season, and after watching it, you will find that Paul's "stability" at key moments has long become a habit.
According to statistics, Paul shot 14 of 23 shots in key moments this season, shooting 60.9% from the field, ranking first in the league, while he also delivered 15 assists, but only 3 turnovers.
Such a stable state makes his plus-minus value at key moments as high as +60, which is also the first in the league. It is worth mentioning that when Paul played for the Thunder before, his key ball data also ranked first in the league.
As a 36-year-old veteran, Paul's athleticism and competitive status are indeed not as good as in his youth, but with his solid basic skills, rich game experience and high ball quotient, he can always make the right choice at key moments. This may also be the reason why Paul is getting older, but the key ball ability has not deteriorated at all, but has become more and more stable.