- Booker is playing with a broken nose (5-21 FG)
- Paul playing with other humans for the first time in 11 days (5-19)
- Cam Payne hurts his ankle and plays 4 minutes
That's how winning streaks stop.
Got to believe Booker's ability to play with a broken nose will get better with each successive game. Paul will improve. That said, Cam Payne also needs to return. He's a key piece. Not a good sign that he didn't even attempt to play in the 2nd half. Still like the Suns, but Clips are tough out.
BTW, can't believe the play the Clips are getting out of BC's Reggie Jackson. No one wanted him heading into this season. He signed with the Clips for the NBA minimum ($734K). He was a solid sign for that price in the regular season averaging 10 ppg, but in the playoffs, WTF?
Jackson averaged 15 ppg in the Mavs series, 18 in the Jazz series and is now averaging 22 in the Suns series. So far, the Clippers have played 16 playoff games, Jackson has scored 15 or more in 13 playoff games, and has scored 20 or more in 5 of the last 6. His plus minus for the playoffs is +104. Incredible. Reggie has made himself some cash; he's getting a lot more than the NBA minimum this off-season.