Burned from Ashes: Phoenix Suns sweeps Denver Nuggets, 4-0, to claim Western Conference Finals Berth

The Dynamic Duo of Chris Paul and Devin Booker scored a total of 71 points as the Phoenix Suns complete sweep the Denver Nuggets, 125-118. Chris Paul scored 37 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals to lead the Suns to victory. Devin Booker made a double-double performance with his 34 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. It is the first Western Conference Finals appearance of the Suns after 11 years in which their last appearance was in 2010, in a star-studded Suns team of Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire lost to the Los Angeles Lakers who later on win the Championship. The team will wait to the winner of Jazz-Clippers match up to face them in the Conference Finals as the team is looking for their first ever NBA Finals appearance.
Will Barton led the Nuggets with 25 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals as the team is eliminated from the competition. Nikola Jokic, who was ejected before the end of 3rd Quarter after for his Flagrant 2 Foul on Suns guard Cameron Payne, tallied a respectable double-double performance with his 22 points, 11 rebounds with 4 assists. Michael Porter Jr. added 20 points and Monte Morris tallied 19 points and 6 assists as the Nuggets continued to play without their starting guard Jamal Murray.

On the other games, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a double-double 34 points, and 12 rebounds with 3 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks ties the series 2-2 in their 107-96 home win against the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant lead the Nets with his double-double performance. He scored 28 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Kyrie Irving, who was ruled out the whole game after he suffered a sprained right ankle during the game, scored 11 points. Game 5 will be held back again in Brooklyn on Tuesday  afternoon (Wednesday morning in the Philippines) as both teams will try to take the 3-2 lead on the series.