The Phoenix Suns fell down to a 2-0 series deficit in the second round against the Denver Nuggets after an 87-97 loss in a defensive affair.
Chris Paul was taken out of Game 2 halfway through the third quarter with groin tightness, with his status for future games in the series in doubt.
Suns' Chris Paul is out for rest of Game 2 vs. Nuggets with groin tightness.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 2, 2023
Chris Paul consistently gets hurt in the playoffs and this groin injury comes right on cue with his career history. Thankfully, this didn’t seem as significant as his previous injuries, this will hamper him and the Suns’ chances of coming back in the series. The Suns’ offense really struggled after CP3 went out and the team only scored 14 points the entirety of the fourth quarter. They led 53-59 when CP went out.
Paul had 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists in 25 minutes of action.
Can Phoenix Still Come Back To Win?
With the series going back to Arizona, the Suns will hope to maximize their homecourt and win the next two games to make this series competitive again. The Nuggets home court advantage is significant due to the altitude often gassing out opposing players, so that factor definitely impacted them right now. The Suns need to win at least one game in Denver if they have even a small sliver at breaking this series open.
Nikola Jokic is proving why he is regarded as one of the three best players in basketball, if not the best overall in this game. He dominated with 39 points and 16 rebounds as the Suns had no way to stop him. This loss will sting and likely signals the beginning of the end for Phoenix’s playoff run this season. CP3’s injury further seems to point towards that fact.
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