在没有保罗的情况下，菲尼克斯太阳队在西部决赛中以2:0领先洛杉矶快船队两回合，但“得分神”又回来了。
太阳队已经正式将保罗列入周四晚在洛杉矶进行的第三场比赛名单，因为CP3因为COVID-19的健康和安全问题错过了系列赛的前两场比赛。他将在对快船的比赛中首次登场。
克里斯·保罗：提供健康和安全协议pic.twitter.com/B8kISeE81y
-菲尼克斯太阳队2021年6月24日
这对太阳队来说是一个巨大的鼓舞，尤其是在第二场比赛中他们戏剧性地战胜了快船队。
太阳队希望保罗能帮助球队取得不可逾越的系列赛领先，而快船队则必须寻找答案，因为他们在连续第三个系列赛中2:0落后。
保罗整个赛季都在太阳队表现出色，在NBA最有价值球员投票中名列第五。他在NBA季后赛中表现得非常出色。快船队能尝到他的精彩吗？
这位36岁的球员在与太阳队的10场比赛中平均得到15.7分、8.7次助攻和4.1个篮板。作为一名中距离得分手，他展现了他典型的优秀表现，在每场比赛近10次的2分尝试中，弧线内命中率高达52%。保罗在丹佛掘金系列赛开始时，连续两次得分和助攻，其中第二场比赛15分，在最后一场比赛中得到37分。
太阳队在保罗缺席的情况下做得很好。布克在第一场比赛中取得了历史性的40分三双，卡梅隆佩恩以令人钦佩的方式代替保罗，成为快船的眼中钉。
保罗回到了太阳队，他有机会在快船球迷的心中插上一把匕首，因为当他在洛杉矶的时候，快船球迷从来都看不到CP3能走出低谷。
原标题：
Chris Paul officially returning for Suns in Game 3 vs. Clippers
原文：
The Phoenix Suns raced out two a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference finals without Chris Paul, but the “Point God” is back.
The Suns have officially listed Paul as available for Game 3 on Thursday night in Los Angeles after CP3 missed the first two games of the series due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. He’ll make his series debut against the Clippers.
Chris Paul: AVAILABLE – Health and Safety Protocols pic.twitter.com/B8kISeE81y
— Phoenix Suns June 24, 2021
This is a huge boost for the Suns especially coming off their dramatic, buzzer-beater victory over the Clippers in Game 2.
The Suns will hope Paul can help lead the team to an insurmountable series lead, while the Clippers have to search for answers as they face a 2-0 deficit for the third straight series.
Paul has been remarkable for the Suns all season, finishing fifth in the NBA MVP voting. He has been every bit as good in these NBA playoffs. Will the Clippers get a taste of his excellence?
The 36-year-old is averaging 15.7 points, 8.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 10 contests with the Suns. He has displayed his typical excellence as a midrange scorer, shooting 52 percent from inside the arc on nearly 10 two-point attempts per contest. Paul began the Denver Nuggets series with consecutive double-doubles in points and assists, including 15 dimes in Game 2. He then scored 37 points in the closeout game.
The Suns have managed just fine in Paul’s absence. Devin Booker had a historic, 40-point triple-double in Game 1. Cameron Payne has filled in admirably for Paul and been a thorn in the Clippers’ side.
Paul is back for the Suns and has a chance to essentially put a dagger in the hearts of Clippers fans who were never able to see CP3 get over the hump when he was in Los Angeles.
