Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker may have hit the game-winner on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, but it was veteran guard Chris Paul who's the true mastermind behind the play.
After the game, Paul admitted that the play they ran for Booker on Monday was the same play they used to run for JJ Redick during their days with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Chris Paul said the play they ran for Devin Booker is one he said Doc Rivers used to run for J.J. Redick while they were together with Clippers.
Monty Williams said Paul came up with the play to run at the end. #Suns
â Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) February 2, 2021
Suns head coach Monty Williams supported Paul's claims. Williams was already familiar with the play, but he gave CP3 the reins since the guard knew the play's âtimingâ very well.
âI wish I was bright enough to say I came up with that play, but I've seen somebody else run it and it's a play Chris has run before. He knew the timing on it,â the Suns coach explained, per Duane Rankin of AZ Central.
Below is the play from multiple angles, and notice how Chris Paul patiently waited for the play to develop. Although Josh Richardson was right in Booker's grill, the Suns guard caught the ball in rhythm.
đ EVERY ANGLE of CP3 finding Devin Booker for the @Suns GAME-WINNER! pic.twitter.com/TYkAkMB6EI
â NBA (@NBA) February 2, 2021
The Suns are now on a three-game winning streak with an 11-8 record. It's too early to conclude anything, but from the looks of it, Devin Booker and Co. are picking up where they left off from the NBA bubble.
To recall, the Suns went 8-0 in the bubble; however, due to seeding rules, they failed to qualify for the playoffs. Despite this, analysts tagged the team as a serious up-and-coming squad. With the addition of Paul, many believe that Phoenix will finally make the postseason this 2020-21.
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