I'm going to crack a beer and re-watch that 4Q.

Will share some things that stand out, which I presume will heavily feature Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton.

Follow along below (with a drink) if you dare 🔽🔽🔽
This is why playing vets can be a good idea. Good restraint from Galloway and gets the reward.

Nice whip by CP3.
Ayton being RIGHT there as Paul gets clipped by screen and also making a play on the ball is a really underrated aspect of what makes him a great drop C.

He can sit higher than most and still recover if needed.

And then there's the touch.
I felt this.
Ayton's screen and roll here virtually makes DFS disappear.
This time Ayton sticks Richardson. Hardaway forced to help at the nail.

Jake Rowder enters the chat.
Watch how Ayton notices Powell anticipating PnR and helping as a 3rd defender, so he just dives down the lane.

Powell and WCS had 12 fouls between them. Aggression matters, folks.
Look at Ayton slam the brakes on and how Chris Paul essentially uses him as a lead blocker.

The chemistry is getting there.
If big wings can't back Mikal Bridges down in the post anymore, then I'm not sure what they'll have left....
Someone should check DFS thigh for an imprint of "SUNS" from Ayton's shorts. Dude was getting stuck on screens all night.

Chris Paul....what a god.
Really clever play call here to get the switch.

Ayton setting the down screen here for Cam, means his man is already off the pace when Cam runs to Pauls man. His threat to pop forces the call to switch.

GET UP BIG FELLA
Paul orchestrates the switch he wants again. Attacks the nail forcing THJ to help.......Jakeeeeeee.

👀👀
That'll do, I think. 10 x clips, 2 x beers, 1 x happy Booker and 1 x meme Frank. Hope you enjoyed.
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