Chris Paul (38) watched the elimination game (elimination if lost) from the bench.
According to the information announced by reporter Shams Canary of The Athletic on the morning of the 11th (Korean time), Paul will miss Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Denver Nuggets (hereafter Denver).
Paul was also removed from the roster for Game 6 to focus on his recovery after missing three straight games with a left groin injury in Game 2 of the series against Denver.
On this day, the possibility of participating in the 6th game was cautiously raised because Paul practiced with his Phoenix Suns (Phoenix) teammates while moving. However, with Paul’s absence confirmed, Phoenix was in a bad situation to face Denver without him.
With this, the defeat in Game 5 came painfully to Phoenix. Booker played with a foot injury, and Ayton kneeled with rib pain. Also, Durant was clearly tired. In an interview after Game 5, manager Williams said of Booker, “He’s fine. He’s playing today,” he said, and said of Ayton, “I think he’s fine, but he’ll get tested.”
Meanwhile, Phoenix needs two more wins to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
Fortunately for the misfortune, Booker is able to play normally and faces Game 6 at home. In response, Booker said, “I’ve played a few times in the past in a game on the verge of elimination. Nothing different. I feel good right now. Each game requires different preparation. I will do my best to do better in the 6th game.”메이저놀이터
Jock Randale, who encourages Phoenix from the bench, hinted that he did not give up yet, saying, “We are not finished yet by any means,” and “There is still a long way to go, and Game 6 will be another step towards that.”
Denver, on the other hand, won’t try to play until Game 7. Denver’s pillar Jokic said, “(Game 6) is a must-win game for them, but we have to have the mindset that we must win.”