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Monty Williams pleased with Suns’ poise without Chris Paul in Game 1 win over Clippers

Here is what Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams said after his team’s 120-114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Suns Arena.

On the effort of starting shooting guard Devin Booker and how he appeared to mirror two of his favorite players, former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Suns starting point guard Chris Paul, during the game:

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“I don’t know too much about channeling, but I just thought he managed the game well knowing that Chris wasn’t on the floor.