On April 20, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs Suns played out against the Pelicans. Throughout the game, Paul shot 5-of-16 and had 17 points and 14 assists, failing to save the game. It is worth mentioning that against referee Foster, he suffered 14 consecutive losses in the playoffs, and the spell continued.
Paul again suffered a nemesis, referee Foster. Paul has suffered 13 straight losses in the playoffs that Foster blew, including games three and six in last season's Finals.
Throughout his playoff career, Paul faced Foster, and his team's overall record was 3-17, with One of them not playing. He played only 2 times, once with the 2013 first round Clippers and Grizzlies G1, and once with the Hornets and Mavericks G5 in 2008.
The battle didn't come as a surprise, the Suns were in foul trouble. With 4:35 left in the third quarter, Suns coach Monty Williams made a substitution, and Paul and Booker were replaced together, at which point both had already received three fouls.
It is worth mentioning that Paul also did not feel good, with only 3 of 11 shots in the first three quarters. Paul came back on the court in the fourth quarter, and it was a fixed rotation for the sun. As soon as he came up, Paul assisted Shamet's three-point shot, followed by a clever pass to McGee, who took a dunk in the air.
Led by Paul, the Suns went 13-5, directly overtaking the score. However, bad news came from the sun, and Booker withdrew early due to a tight right hamstring. Ingram hit a three-pointer, the Pelicans led by eight points 118-110, and the Suns were forced into a desperate situation, and Paul hit back with three points. Sadly, the Suns ultimately fell short, and Paul faced Foster's playoff spell.