The Suns then scored on an alley-oop pass off an inbound play that resulted in the final winning margin. George’s missed free throws were one of the most discussed topics after the game. On first viewing, many felt the two misses virtually decided the ball game.
The LA Clippers were missing Kawhi Leonard for the second straight game in this series and needed George to take on a bigger responsibility. He struggled for the first three periods before scoring 10 points in the deciding quarter. The missed foul shots were unfortunate as the six-time All-NBA team member made one clutch shot after another before he went to the line.
Paul George shares LA Clippers mindset for Game 3
The LA Clippers are down 0-2 for the third consecutive series. But they overcame this series deficit the previous two times and will now have to do so again to win the the Western Conference Finals and advance to the NBA Finals.
Nevertheless, knowing that they’ve been down this road before, George and the LA Clippers are confident they can overcome the odds once more.
The LA Clippers will head home to play Game 3 in front of a friendly crowd. George and company will be taking on the Suns at Staples Center on Thursday.
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