Playoffs: Clippers @ Suns Sunday game thread 4-16-2023 - Game 1

[Cheesebeef]

Well, at least this team hasn’t bailed like Game 7 against DAL. Hopefully KD is back to being KD.

True.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Well ended the quarter well.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Clippers 59 - Suns 54

 

[95pro]

KD hit three times as well before a foul was called.

 

[Finito]

I got a headache and it’s only the first game

 

[Phrazbit]

Glad Durant expelled the evil spirits after the 1st.

If 2nd quarter KD sticks around we should be okay.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Despite the moronic lineups and Aytons gutless play we're only down 5.

 

[Cheesebeef]

KD took over the end of that quarter, otherwise we are nose diving Dallas style.

Man, that was an ugly start.

 

[SirStefan32]

Really bad start, but they are starting to look better.

 

[Mainstreet]

The bench still with 2 points. Clippers bench has 14.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Glad Durant expelled the evil spirits after the 1st.

If 2nd quarter KD sticks around we should be okay.

Yup.

Would be nice if Ayton pulled his head out of Zubac’s ass and CP3 showed up, but that looks like a dicey proposition at this point.

 

[mjb21aztd]

I got a headache and it’s only the first game

I know a godly plant herb that can help and 4 days from 4/20

 

[RON_IN_OC]

This team is so disappointing, sometimes.

They need to win this game...I'm afraid if they don't, they'll piss the series away.

 

[95pro]

That was a crap show. Cp3 and Ayton playing like g leaguers. Boo ok short to start but got to the rim. KD holding us close.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Zubac on pace for a 20/24 game.

 

[AZ Native]

Earlier in the quarter I has hoping we could cut it to 5 at the half. Still doesn't feel good though.

 

[Finito]

The bench still with 2 points. Clippers bench has 14.

This a recipe for disaster

 

[Chaplin]

Not worried yet. Monty screwing with the rotation in game 1 is inexcusable.

 

[Mainstreet]

The problem is the Suns starters can't play the whole game. It's beyond bad.

If they don't get production from the bench in the 2nd half, the starters are going to run out of gas.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

To only be down 5 after how bad we’ve played, I’ll take it. KD and Book got going at the end of the second.

We need to get this game going faster because LA can’t match our pace. But we’ve gotta get stops and not be careless on those back cuts. If Kawhi makes tough contested two’s, that’s fine. Just don’t let the “others” beat you (Gordon).

 

[Finito]

Zubac on pace for a 20/24 game.

Honestly I expect it. Him and Jonas kill Ayton

 

[Mainstreet]

Some halftime stats.

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[95pro]

Some halftime stats.

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How does Gordon have that many. Oh I know strategy. He’s attacked our guys in foul trouble.

Fouls…so far not well officiated as other playoff games.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is another crazy stat. The Suns bench has only tried 2 field goal attempts... two.

 

[Phrazbit]

The Clippers are clumping up in transition and we’re really struggling to follow assignments. Lots of plays where we were bumping into each other and double teaming off the ball.

Gotta clean that up.