PHOENIX — Everything had been set up for a storybook Suns win.
After blowing its own 16-point lead in the first half, Phoenix stormed back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth to cut Milwaukee’s lead to one with 56.6 seconds remaining. Pop star Adele, making a rare public appearance, was excitedly waving her orange towel during the rally. The tequila bottle under LeBron James’s courtside seat was shaking from the thunderous crush of Suns fans. Chris Paul, who struggled through three lethargic quarters, was rewriting his narrative in real time, scoring 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting in the final 12 minutes.