Through two games of the Phoenix Suns’ Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Clippers, point guard Cameron Payne has maintained the same mental approach to his game.
“Honestly, it’s just holding it down for (starting point guard) [Chris Paul],” Payne said. “It’s kind of crazy, but I’m just trying to hold it down until C gets back.”
With Paul unavailable for the second straight game due to health and safety protocols, Payne did more than holding things down for the Suns. His career-high 29-point night on 12-of-24 shooting and nine assists arguably carried them to a 2-0 series lead over the Clippers.