After Chris Paul suffered a shoulder contusion early in the first half, the Phoenix Suns needed all hands on deck to beat the Lakers in their playoff opener.
Former Arizona Wildcats center Deandre Ayton stepped up with 21 points and 16 rebounds on 10-of-11 shooting in a 99-90 victory. Per ESPN stats and info, Ayton is the second player in postseason history to shoot 90 percent (or better) in a 20-point, 15-rebound against the Lakers, joining the legendary Bill Russell.
Deandre Ayton is the 2nd player in postseason history to shoot 90% (or better) in a 20-point, 15-rebound game against the Lakers, joining Bill Russell, who did it in Game 2 of the 1965 NBA Finals h/t @EliasSports pic.