Chris Paul and his Phoenix Suns demolished the Los Angeles Lakers in a Game 5 blowout, 115-85. But it didn't come without cost for the Suns All-Star.
CP3 was dealt another nasty blow to the shoulder after coming into contact with Lakers' guard Wesley Matthews.
Took about one week for Chris Paul's shoulder stinger to loosen back up after the last one. Sunday to Sunday. If this latest one's similar (and it looked it), fair to assume a compromised CP3 the rest of the series.
https://t.co/CTI8KiXyfx— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 2, 2021
The collision was definitely a scare to fans watching the Lakers-Suns game at home, but nobody was more petrified than Paul himself. The Suns point guard admitted feeling ‘helpless' as he feared the worst after getting hurt on the play.
Chris Paul said tonight's shoulder injury scared him at first because it made him feel helpless. He was looking up at the ball when it happened, so he didn't know it was coming
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) June 2, 2021
Here's the full clip of Chris Paul speaking out about the incident with Lakers' Wes Matthews. (via The Athletic's Anthony Slater)
Interesting postgame note from Chris Paul. He's been in contact with Kyle Lowry "a lot" because Lowry suffered and played through a similar shoulder/neck stinger last season. Soundbite + video of both. pic.twitter.com/gF9Px0C7lM
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 2, 2021
Chris Paul is definitely banged up. But the fact that he can talk about it so candidly shows just how unbothered he is by potentially playing through the pain. Just being allowed onto the court is all that matters to the 16-year NBA veteran.
His Suns are going to need every ounce of CP3's abilities to close out the Lakers in Game 6. LeBron James has never lost in the first round of the playoffs. While Phoenix definitely has the upper hand if Anthony Davis is unable to suit up, it's tough to bet against a determined LeBron James in any game.
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