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Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, right, passes while under pressure from Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, right, passes while under pressure from Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press

Chris Paul Says Clippers 'Outplayed' Suns in Game 3: 'I've Got to Be Better'

Paul Kasabian
Jun 25, 2021

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul had 15 points and 12 assists but shot just 5-of-19 in a 106-92 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

After the game, Paul gave credit to the Clippers' effort while pointing the finger at himself.

"They outplayed us tonight. ... You could tell they had a lot more energy. Iโ€™ve got to be better," Paul told reporters postgame, per Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times.

Paulย entered theย NBA's COVID-19 health and safetyย protocolsย on June 16 following his team's four-game sweep of the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. He missed the first two games of the Western Conference Finals before returning Thursday.

The 36-year-old floor general also commented on his absence, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic: "S--t happens. And it did. And I'm here now. I'm cool."

Paul played 39 minutes in his return to the Suns, who still hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is set for 9 p.m. ET at Los Angeles' Staples Center.

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