After scoring the go-ahead dunk in the Phoenix Suns’ Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday, starting center Deandre Ayton said his 24-point, 14-rebound performance mirrored his self-given nickname, ‘Dominayton,’ times 100.
His effort in Game 4 might have exceeded that mark.
In the Suns’ 84-80 victory in Los Angeles on Saturday night, Ayton recorded a career-high 22 rebounds — nine of which came on the offensive end — along with 19 points on 8-of-14 shooting. He also had four blocks, anchoring the paint while Phoenix limited the Clippers to 31-of-86 from the field (36.