It's nearly identical to scenes that played out over Paul's six seasons with the Clippers — with a few key differences. The workout came on his new home court in Houston.
Paul never reached those heights with the Clippers, and to help assure that he would in Houston, he brought some of Los Angeles with him.
Every edge Paul can find to offset being just 6 feet tall or a step slower at 33, he's tried to unearth.
In the final game against the Jazz, Paul finished with 41 points, 10 assists and no turnovers, the first player ever to record those stats in an NBA playoff game.