NBA Playoffs Suns-Nuggets: Chris Paul Speaks After Sweep

Chris Paul had 37-points in Game 4's win over the Nuggets to finish out the sweep.

Chris Paul is going to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in his NBA career (see Skip Bayless of FS1 Tweet below).

Congrats to Chris Paul for making it to his second conference finals in 16 seasons. Up 3-2 in the first one, CP3 pulled his hamstring and the Rockets lost to the Warriors in 7. Now he gets to face his old team, the Clippers.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 14, 2021

The 36-year-old had 37-points and seven assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 125-118 win in Game 4 to complete the sweep over the Denver Nuggets.

After the game, Paul spoke to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports and TNT, and the clip of the interview can be watched below from NBA on TNT's Tweet. 

“A couple of years ago they were writing me off. This ain’t about me. It’s about us.” @CP3 spoke with @ChrisBHaynes after the Suns advanced to the WCF. pic.twitter.com/vI8Pnhyb2k

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 14, 2021

The Suns were 3.5-point favorites over the Nuggets for Game 4 in Denver on Sunday evening, according to FanDuel.

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