MILWAUKEE — Chris Paul calls Deandre Ayton the anchor of the Phoenix Suns' defense.
With Ayton on the bench for much of the second half, that defense sank.
The 6-foot-11 center's inability to avoid foul trouble enabled Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks to have their way in a 120-100 Game 3 victory over the Suns on Sunday night.
"He's a big part of our team," said Paul, the Suns' All-Star point guard. "He's the anchor of our defense. I feel like any (opposing) team would love for him not to be on the court offensively and defensively.