This has to be the worst night in Chris Paul's entire career. With the Phoenix Suns entering a do-or-die Game 7, fans were hoping that the Point God could carry them to victory again. Instead, Paul turned in one of the worst performances of his career: 10 points and just 4 assists for the entire game.
However, that might not have even been the worst stat from Chris Paul's atrocious Game 7. The Suns star was a ghastly -39 in the 31 minutes he played. Essentially, that meant that the Suns were outscored by 39 points when Paul was on the court. If you're wondering, that -39 is a career-worst for CP3 in the playoffs and the regular season. (via ESPN Stats and Info)
Chris Paul finished with a +/- of -39, the worst in his NBA career, regular season or playoffs. pic.twitter.com/n8pN6saC8I
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 16, 2022
Paul's career has been built on his ability to make the team around him better. It's one of the biggest reasons why the Suns rose to the top last season with him in tow. However, in the playoffs, Paul just can't catch a break. He was rendered ineffective the entire game. The control he usually had on the court was nowhere to be seen.
It wasn't just Paul that was bad, though. 30-point beatdowns aren't just because of one player. No, the entire Suns roster looked like they didn't belong in the playoffs. They were a far cry from the championship contenders that shocked the NBA world last season. Instead, they were a shell of themselves.
It's fair to wonder at this point what's next for the Suns. Was that 2021 Finals run the peak of their powers? Or do they still have another run to the top left in them?
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