NBA Playoffs: Suns' Chris Paul Told His Coach "Hell Nah" He wouldn't Sit Out Against Lakers

Chris Paul was a game-time decision but made sure he played in Game 4 against the Lakers.

Chris Paul scored 18 points and dished out nine assists in the Suns 100-92 win over the Lakers to tie the series.

Paul had been a game-time decision but was adamant that he would play, and explained to Rachel Nicholes of ESPN post-game (Tweet seen below).

"[Coach] told me he was gonna sit me. ... I told him hell nah."

—CP3 wasn’t going to miss a pivotal Game 4 (via @Rachel__Nichols ) pic.twitter.com/8OrJ4sr2dV

— ESPN (@espn) May 30, 2021

The Lakers were 7-point favorites in Game 4 over the Suns in Los Angeles, according to FanDuel.

More on the Los Angeles Lakers and the series can be read here.

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