Western Conference Finals Game 1- LA Clippers at Phoenix

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LA Clippers at Phoenix -4


Today is Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns. Both teams enter this series without their leaders as Chris Paul is in Covid protocols and Kawhi Leonard is rehabbing an ACL injury. This makes the star power game between Paul George and Devin Booker. The Suns were not expected to get to this point but once they beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round it almost became a given they would beat the Jamal Murray-less Denver Nuggets. Now although Chris Paul isn't playing it is his second-ever Conference Finals (2018 with Houston) and he gets the opportunity to face the franchise that he was the face of until he was traded to the Rockets. The Clippers escaped Dallas in 7 in the first round which led to some turmoil on the bench and in the front office and beat Utah in 6 after an incredible Terrence Mann performance who will be relied on once again to carry some of the offensive load. In this game 1 with the big question of rest vs rust and which superstar's impact will be missed more, I'm going with the Clippers as the underdog to win and cover. I can imagine that Devin Booker buzzer-beater from the bubble now and it doesn't make me love my decision but I gotta rock with it.


Record
Straight: 48-25


Spread- 35-37-1

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