Here is what Phoenix Suns starting center Deandre Ayton, point guard Cameron Payne and forward Jae Crowder said after their team’s 120-114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at Phoenix Suns Arena on Sunday afternoon.
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Deandre Ayton
On what allowed him to play effectively against the Clippers’ smaller lineup:
“Y’all got to understand, I played Pac-12 basketball. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a [7-footer] in the Pac-12 conference.