Chris Paul added 17 points, Devin Booker had 18 points and 10 rebounds as Phoenix routed the Denver Nuggets 123-98 on Wednesday.
The Phoenix Suns have taken a 1-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 122-105 win.
Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets needed six games in the first round to eliminate their opponents in the first round.
LeBron James has been eliminated from the NBA playoffs in the first round. In his 14 previous appearances, that had never happened. Until now.
The Phoenix Suns are now one win away from eliminating the defending champs Los Angeles Lakers after humiliating them in Game 5.
The game itself wasn't the biggest loss for the LA Lakers, Anthony Davis was forced to miss the entire second half due to an injury.
The LA Lakers topped the Phoenix Suns 106-93 to take a 2-1 series lead in the first round. It is their 1st win at Staples Center since 2012.
Chris Paul is basically playing with one arm as his postseason injury curse continues, big blow for the Suns playoff run.
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.