ESPN.com reports that Suns head coach Monty Williams said it was his call to keep his starting point guard, Chris Paul, on the bench for most of the second half. According to Williams, Paul looked to be favoring the shoulder, which was why the head coach made the tough decision to restrict his minutes.
In his post-game session with the media, William said the following: “Just looking at him holding his arm the way he was holding it, I just couldn’t watch him run like that, trying to make plays. He battled. He’s a warrior, we all know that.