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Aided by improving shoulder, Chris Paul takes over in 4th quarter to close out Phoenix Suns' Game 1 win over Denver Nuggets

There are many things Chris Paul is good at, but one of his most crucial skills is sensing a moment. It's never about how he starts; it's how he finishes.

And in Game 1 of Phoenix's Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets, Paul began slowly, hitting just two of his eight shots through three quarters. But as the Suns grabbed hold of Game 1, so did Paul, going 6-6 in the fourth quarter as Phoenix cruised to a 122-105 win over Denver.

"It's in his hands, man," Suns center Deandre Ayton said.