On April 18, Beijing time, the first round of the NBA playoffs G1, the Suns 110-99 victory over the Pelicans Xiti opened the door, 36-year-old Paul played for 35 minutes, 12 of 16 shots, 6 of 3 points, 4 of 30 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block, the first three quarters scored 11 points, the last quarter cut 19 points to take over the game; Paul led the team to win and set three historical records.
First, Paul's playoff block count reached 259, surpassing Carl Malone (258) to 15th place in history, and the first place in Paul is Lakers star Fisher (272 steals).
Second, Paul's playoff career for the seventh time in a single game hit the 30+10+5 stats
The third, 36-year-old Paul surpassed Nash to become the oldest player in NBA history in a single playoff game 30+10, a distinction Nash has won in the 2020 Western Conference semifinals, and Nash is currently coaching the Nets.
The Suns and pelicans first round of the first game, the Suns suppressed the Pelicans on both offensive and defensive ends in the first half, Paul did not shoot in the first quarter, contributed 7 points in the second quarter, the situation changed in the second half, the Suns led to 23 points in the third quarter, and then were chased by the Pelicans crazy, and in the last quarter, watching the Pelicans rise, Sao Paulo stepped forward, suddenly the showdown was not loaded, hit three consecutive points and broke through the layup, and took over the game by 19 points.
Speaking about the game after the game, Paul said: "You have to stay the course. Once you relax, your opponent will attack you.
Speaking about Paul's performance, Suns coach Monty said: "This is the classic Chris who took over the game at the right time and that's what we needed; Booker also praised Paul as a true contender.
The First Western Conference Suns series led the Pelicans 1-0, with Barkley assured the Suns would be the first to eliminate the Pelicans after the game; according to the schedule, the two teams G2 will start at 10 a.m. on April 20.