On April 23, Beijing time, the NBA playoff Sun defeated the Pelicans, the series scored 2-1 to regain home advantage, Booker missed the game due to a hamstring injury, Paul played in the whole game for 40 minutes, 18 shots, 10 of 18 shots, 28 points, 14 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal 0 mistakes, the last quarter showed a shot kill, cut 19 points to take over the game, Sao Paulo led the team to win and set a record.
Throughout the first half, the Suns and pelicans played very glue in the first quarter, Paul's offensive feel was average, but the assist accurately connected teammates, Booker was injured, Ayton carried the offensive flag with 13 points in the first quarter; more than 6 minutes before the second quarter, the two teams still played difficult to understand, but Hayes pushed Down Crowder, ate a second-level malicious foul and was expelled, during which Paul pressed the referee for the first time; after the conflict, the Suns opened a 16-5 point difference, leading the Pelicans by 11 points at halftime.
Paul contributed 7 points and 8 rebounds on 2-of-5 shooting in the half, and Ayton exploded with 21 points and 7 rebounds.
In the second half, Paul continued to organize in the third quarter, Ayton continued to score, but the Sun suddenly muted, the Pelicans chased a wave of 12-0 trail to only 1 point, the two teams once again launched a long tug-of-war; Paul and Ayton rested, Payne, Johnson and other players and pelicans attacked, the Suns led by 2 points at 81-79 after the third quarter.
In the last quarter, Paul made two fouls and one shot, hit 6 shots in a row, St. Paul made a showdown, the big show was unreasonable to kill; Paul did not score three points, Crowder scored a basket, Paul did not score three points, but Ayton had rebounds, Paul assisted Crowder's key score, Paul did not rationally throw, Paul continued to increase points, and finally the Sun won the victory, and the Pelicans fans scolded Paul in frustration.
Paul set several records
Paul surpassed the 1,100-assist mark in the playoffs, becoming the 7th person in NBA history
2. Paul's playoff goals exceeded the 1,000 mark.
3. Paul surpassed Bill Russell and Curry in playoff goals to move up to 32nd all-time.
4. Curry finished in the 51st assist double of his playoff career, surpassing Kidd (50) to move up to 4th all-time, followed by The Magic 143 all-time first, Stockton 100 and Nash 54.