NBA, Suns Fans React to Game 4 Win vs Clippers

The Phoenix Suns have emerged victorious yet again for a third straight time in their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Game 4 saw a 112-110 victory for Monty Williams and company, pushing their series lead to 3-1 and providing the Suns an opportunity to close things out in Tuesday's Game 5 at home.

Land of Basketball says that teams who improve to a 3-1 record in a playoff series have advanced 95% of the time - a good sign for Phoenix.

For the first time this series, the teams will have multiple rest days between games. Suns-Clippers was the only series not to feature multiple off days between Games 1-4.

61 combined points from Kevin Durant and Devin Booker led the way for the Suns to sweep their two game stint in Los Angeles.

Some weren't all that impressed with the win against a depleted Clippers squad that didn't feature Kawhi Leonard or Paul George.

Phoenix Suns after barely winning 2 games against the Kawhi and PG-less Clippers in April. https://t.co/bz0dNN9BoB
— RB (@RyB_311) April 22, 2023

The Phoenix Suns should b demolishing this version of the Clippers. Imagine the Clippers, with Kawhi & George, the Suns without Booker & Durant. Perfect example as why some doubt PHX making NBA Finals.
— Ben Holloway (@BenDTSPodcast) April 22, 2023

Some would even venture to say the officiating in this series has been questionable.

I really truly think there needs to be an independent 3rd party investigation into the officiating of Russell Westbrook. It has always been an issue, but in this series, he is taking 5x the contact as the Suns stars and still to this second has 0 FT attempts.
— JDJackson (@TheWestWolfPod) April 22, 2023

Any time the Clippers have grabbed momentum the last two games, the officials have made sure to give it right back to the Suns.

It’s blatant.
— Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) April 22, 2023

Even fans from other teams can't help but try to bring past matchups to the conversation now that the Suns are up 3-1.

Mavs fans in my mentions with “but game 7!” while they watch my Suns in the playoffs and their favorite player in Cancun pic.twitter.com/B2yLUfl1tC
— LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) April 22, 2023

And it's clear that most outside of Phoenix don't want the Suns to go very far.

Devin Booker has been especially strong this series, and that includes another 30-point outing in Game 4.

Might as well give Book the Key to Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/z76afTLd1Q
— 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 (@Suns_Armband) April 22, 2023

Thanks for having us again LA!

Always a great time 😘 pic.twitter.com/FIM1wqJyho
— PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) April 22, 2023

Game 5 will be back in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 25 at 7:00 PM PST - we'll see if the Suns can close things out.