Love back playing for the Cavs, Booker lighting it up early from mid-range. Craig getting the start here, seems to be passed from team to team. Not sure you can survive in this league being a non-offensive wing defender these days. The Suns up 6 after one, Booker with 15. Paul getting what he wants, looking to score with Booker on the bench. Then Paul goes out and Booker's scoring again. "Get that S*** out of here!" says Ayton, Suns up 6 at the half. I've always loved Paul's game, but he has an outburst here that's an auto tech, which he doesn't get and the refs then do a review of the play they had no intention of doing because the foul's on Paul and I believe Sexton ends up getting a tech. If the roles of these players were switched the outcome wouldn't be the same. It's not fair, but that's just the way it is. Many big games could have had different outcomes with things like this and games come down to the slimmest of margins. Ayton impactful in the paint at both ends in the 3rd, Paul running the show once more. Love, believe it or not was close to being an MVP caliber player in Minnesota, he's really a shell of himself here. Young Okoro keeping the Cavs in it, Booker makes the go ahead basket with 30 seconds on the clock and Okoro responds. Booker hahahaha triple-teamed with nowhere to go, game goes to OT. An OT blowout though, Suns scoring 20 to the Cavs 4. Bridges with most of the points, much of it through steals and transition. The Suns with 35 assists, just 7 turnovers. The Cavs shooting well from 3, at 45%. Paul dominant, with 23 points, 16 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks and not even a single turnover. Okoro with an efficient game-high 32 points and 6 assists for the Cavs. Booker with 31 points, 5 assists. Bridges 22 points, 3 steals, 3 blocks. Ayton 7 of 10 from the field, 5 blocks. The Suns actually had more steals and more blocks than turnovers.
3. (Phx) C. Paul, 2. (Cle) I. Okoro, 1. (Phx) D. Booker.
3. (Phx) C. Paul, 2. (Cle) I. Okoro, 1. (Phx) D. Booker.