DENVER — Monty Williams, Chris Paul and Devin Booker allowed themselves to savor the moment.
Following the customary end-of-game — and, in this case, end-of-series — handshakes between opponents, the three men converged near the center-court logo inside Ball Arena. Williams wrapped both players in bear hugs, then threw his arm around Paul’s shoulders as they walked toward the tunnel. Paul turned around and pointed to the cheering crowd of Suns fans primarily gathered in the corner sections behind the visitor’s bench, before being serenaded with "MVP!" chants during his TNT interview. Both players then climbed into the stands to greet family and friends who had made the trip.