The Suns will rue a slow start in Game 5 as they were outscored 36-26 in the first quarter and they lost the turnover count 14-9. So they’ll look to improve those areas of their gameplan in Game 6 this Thursday. Devin Booker found a bit more space shooting wise as he finished with 31 points. However, Chris Paul continues to struggle with his shooting percentage, going 8 of 25 and he missed all 6 three attempts.<\/p>\n
With their season at stake, the Clippers played like it in a huge Game 5 victory on the road in Phoenix. After a horrible shooting performance in Game 4, Paul George came to play for his team on Tuesday as he finished with 41 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Without Zubac, Marcus Morris was an able replacement as he posted 22 points and Reggie Jackson was important as always with 23 points. Even Cousins got a run off the bench and scored 15 points in just 11 minutes of action. So the Clippers won’t be changing a thing in this must-win Game 6.<\/p>\n
The key question on Thursday is whether the Clippers can force a Game 7? They were excellent in Game 5 but the Suns should be confident after beating them in Game 4 at this venue. So the odds are reflecting what should be a very close affair and we’ll steer clear of the head to head markets. Instead, Paul George is a rebounding beast at the moment as he’s averaging 14 in his last 3 games and should be safe bet to clear 11+ boards.<\/p>\n
Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Clippers are 5-1 in their last 6 home games. The Suns are 1-1 at this venue in this series.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Phoenix leads the series 3-2 and can seal an NBA finals appearance with victory on Thursday.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Paul George 11+ Rebounds = $1.80<\/a><\/p>\n