LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Chris Paul overcame an injured shoulder and Jae Crowder busted out of a playoff slump Sunday as the Phoenix Suns took a 100-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost Anthony Davis to another injury.
Paul had 18 points and nine assists, while Crowder delivered 17 points as half a dozen players finished in double figures for the Suns, who clawed their way to level at 2-2 in the Western Conference playoff series against the reigning NBA champions.
Paul had to plead with the coaching staff to get into the game, but the move paid off as he had his best game of the first-round series after injuring his shoulder in Game 1.
Paul said Suns coach Monty Williams was going to sit him, but Paul said he petitioned: ''Give me a couple of minutes, see what I can do.''
''He said, 'Coach, let me start, and if you don't think I'm looking like I normally do, then take me out and we'll have to go in a different direction,'' said Williams.
''This is one of those situations that I had to trust the player.''
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