Chris Paul continues to look 26 years old instead of 36, doing a little of everything to keep the Suns among the league's elite.
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Charlotte Hornets by 137-106 on Sunday night.
Last playoff success relied in large part on Ayton, who fully bought into his new role as a defensive anchor.
With the Mikal Bridges deal now done, all eyes in Phoenix will turn to 2018 No. 1 overall pick DeAndre Ayton.
Ayton is eligible for a five-year, 172.5 million dollar extension. He was an essential piece in Phoenix's playoff run last season.
Chris Paul made sure his long-awaited NBA Finals debut would be one to remember, scoring 32 points and nine assist to beat the Bucks 118-105.
After years of criticism in the postseason, Paul George just proved emphatically how dominant he can be in the postseason.
Deandre Ayton was dominant for the Phoenix Suns, he finished with 19 points, 22 rebounds and four blocked shots.
The first round off the NBA Play-offs kicked off in the most spectacular fashion. From upsets to injuries, round 1 of the series had it all.