Clippers guard Terance Mann scores on a put-back against the Suns in Game 3.
(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
After three games in the Western Conference finals, the Clippers are following the same formula that got them this far.
After dropping the opening two games in Phoenix, the Clippers took Game 3, 106-92, by staying in control throughout. Though the Suns cut what was an 18-point lead to as little as six early in the fourth quarter, the Clippers surged back in front and there was little drama as time wound down.
“Team is resilient and we always believe,” Reggie Jackson told reporters. “We never give in and never say die. We never really have doubt.”
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue added: “I don’t like (being down 2-0 in the series). But we’ve been a resilient team all season long.”
Defense will be the story of the night, as Patrick Beverley held Devin Booker to 15 points on 5-of-21 shooting. In his return from COVID-19 health and safety protocols, Chris Paul struggled, shooting 5 of 19 from the field and scoring just 15 points with 12 assists.
Paul George was the leading scorer for the Clippers, just missing a triple-double with 27 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists. He was followed by Reggie Jackson, who scored 23 to go with strong defense on Paul throughout the night. Ivica Zubac finished with a double-double of 15 points and 16 rebounds. Terance Mann, who started at the last minute in place of Marcus Morris, sparked a key third-quarter run to finish with 12 points.
For Phoenix, five players were in double digits with Deandre Ayton leading with 18 points and 12 rebounds. The Suns shot below 40% from the field and turned the ball over 10 times.
Game 4 is 6 p.m. Saturday at Staples Center.
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