How the Phoenix Suns have created arguably the NBA’s best homecourt advantage during the 2021 NBA Playoffs
“He has been a flamethrower in this fourth quarter!” TNT’s Kevin Harlan yelled into his mic, attempting to be heard over the blaring crowd’s cheers bleeding through the broadcast.
Chris Paul had just stepped back and drained a 3-pointer over Paul Millsap to give the Suns a 16-point lead over the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals early in the fourth quarter. That was quite possibly the most deafening level Phoenix Suns Arena hit throughout the 2021 NBA Playoffs — until about 20 seconds later.