Chris Paul is an 11-time All-Star who had one big hole in a Hall of Fame resume.
The 16-year veteran changed that narrative Wednesday night when he sealed his first trip the NBA Finals.
Paul scored 31 of his 41 points in the second half to help the Phoenix Suns notch a 130-103 victory over the host Los Angeles Clippers, wrapping up the Western Conference finals in six games.
The result sends the Suns to the NBA Finals for the first time in 28 years.
Paul’s first trip to the Finals comes in his first season with his fifth team, an organization that spent the entire past decade watching the postseason.
The new team proved to be the right fit for the 36-year-old guard.
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