The Phoenix Suns is only one win away to advance to the Western Conference Finals, as they take a 3-0 lead in the semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets.
Game 3 was held on the Nugget’s home court with a score of 116-102 on Friday night. The Suns was the reason behind why the defending champion, Los Angeles Lakers, was eliminated during the first round of the playoff.
Now, the Phoenix Suns is standing by its name, as they continuously shine on the court. The last Conference Finals that they have attended was in the 2009-10 season.
Devin Booker is the leading scorer for the Suns, as he scored 28 points, followed by Chris Paul with 27 points.
On the other hand, Nikola Jokic, who recently won the NBA Most Valuable Player award, had helped the Nuggets with 32 points, 10 assists, and 20 rebounds. Monte Morris scored 21 points and Michael Porter Jr. with 15 points.
With 10:17 left during the 4th period, the Phoenix Suns was the first one to score 6 points, that’s why the Nuggets called for a timeout, then they scored back 7 straight points.
However, no one can deny the chemistry of Booker and Paul’s partnership during the game, as they have led the Suns with 55 combined points. As the Suns are only a point away from winning, Nuggets fans are hoping that the Nuggets would advance their game play on Game 4 on Sunday night.