Denver Nuggets?ĭenver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (front right) shoots for a basket over Phoenix Suns forward Josh Okogie in the first half of Game 2 of an NBA second-round playoff series Monday, May 1, 2023, in Denver. Looking ahead: What must Suns do to win Game 3 vs. The rest of the Suns went 1-of-7, misfiring on four 3s. Booker went 2-of-8 in the quarter while Kevin Durant managed a 4-of-10 shooting effort. Phoenix shot just 7-of-25 in the fourth, going 0-of-9 from 3. They went into the fourth quarter up by three, 73-70, but were outscored 27-14 in the fourth. The Suns still led, 59-55, with 4:32 left when Payne replaced Paul. “But this is a next-man-up league and I feel like we have more than enough to be able to sustain." “You lose your floor general, it's definitely a big loss," Suns wing Josh Okogie said. Paul checked out of the game less than a minute later and didn't return, with what was described as left groin tightness. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope outjumped Paul for the ball and scored to pull Denver within six. Phoenix was leading when Paul grabbed at his groin area after going for a defensive rebound. Paul had started the third quarter fast, going 3-of-3 from the field as Phoenix shot 70.6% in the third quarter. Sources informed The Republic the veteran will be out at least a week with the injury. The Suns will be without Chris Paul, who suffered a left groin injury in the third quarter of Game 2. “We’re at the crib,” Suns backup point guard Cameron Payne said. The fourth-seeded Suns will now try to even the series at home starting with Friday’s Game 3 at Footprint Center. 1 seed and this is the first series they started on the road. Then again, they’ve never had to play against the No. Loving it and embracing it is one thing, but the reality is, Phoenix hasn’t lost the first two games of a series in its three-year postseason run.
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