CP3's Aged Like Fine Wine & This is His Best Chance at a Championship

The Suns were dominant in Game 1, and they did it again in Game 2. Phoenix blew out Denver by 25 points to take a 2-0 series lead, fueled by Chris Paul. CP3 had 15 assists without registering a single turnover on Wednesday night. He’s the first player in NBA history to record so many assists without turning it over once more than two times in the playoffs.

It is amazing that he can still string together these performances when it matters the most in his 16th season. His team is looking as good as anyone right now, and they can make a real run this postseason if he continues on this tear after taking down the reigning champs and without any proven title contenders in the way of his first career NBA Finals appearance.

INTERESTING FACTS

Chris Paul is the 1st player with 10+ AST and no more than 1 TOV in 3 straight playoff games since Maurice Cheeks in 1989
3rd player age 35 or older with 15+ PTS/15+ AST/5+ REB in 1 GP, joining LeBron James and John Stockton
3 career playoff GP with 15+ PTS/15+ AST/0 TO, 1 less than the rest of the NBA since TOs were 1st tracked in 1997-78 (4)
Only player with 15+ AST & 0 TOV during 1 playoff GP since 2001, where he has 3 such GP since 2008

Odds vs. DEN: PHX -225 (Spread -5.5)
PHX Stock Price: $14.78 (via FANDEX)

MAIN TAKEAWAY

CP3’S AGED LIKE FINE WINE & THIS IS HIS BEST CHANCE AT A CHAMPIONSHIP

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This year’s postseason is as open as it has ever been before now that Phoenix sent the LA Lakers packing. There are no more proven title contenders left in the West, so it’s all up for grabs. In the past, Paul has been on some good teams, but has had injury problems or had the juggernaut Golden State team in his way.

In his only conference finals series, CP3 had Houston up 3-2, but missed the final two games with a hamstring issue and they ultimately lost 4-3 to the eventual champions, the Golden State Warriors. Now, the Suns have a clear path to the Finals and it is riding on his shoulder and the team staying healthy to finally get that first Finals appearance in his illustrious career and get a chance to walk away with a legacy-defining Championship.

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

CP3 no-look dime

CP3 serving up no-look dimes 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sRaZBcVW25
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 10, 2021

Paul with the handles and vision

CP3 showing off the moves 😯 pic.twitter.com/dzToCY14FV
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 10, 2021

Chris Paul’s huge night in Game 2

🔥 17 PTS, 15 AST, 0 TOV for @CP3 🔥
Chris Paul becomes the first player in @NBAHistory to reach 15 assists with 0 turnovers three separate times in the #NBAPlayoffs! #ThatsGame @Suns seek 3-0 series lead on Friday at 10 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/uixM2u9g5O
— NBA (@NBA) June 10, 2021