MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 14: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns is pressured by Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half in Game Four of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 14, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
NBA Twitter was quick to blame Chris Paul for the Phoenix Suns loss in Game 4.
Chris Paul had a tough night at the office on Wednesday. The Milwaukee Bucks managed to tie up the NBA Finals at two games apiece, and many are pointing their fingers at Paul, who struggled at both ends of the floor.
The Phoenix Suns veteran point guard scored just 10 points while shooting 38.5 percent from the field. He failed to get to the line, and worse still, turned the ball over five times. NBA Twitter was not impressed with the Point God, who did not look like himself tonight. Here’s a snippet of the reaction to Paul’s Game 4 performance.
Chris Paul, gagged this gm off tonite. Call a spade a spade, he was TERRIBLE tonite.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) July 15, 2021
UNREAL: CHRIS PAUL HAS JUST PLAYED HIS WORST PLAYOFF GAME EVER. HE JUST LITERALLY GAVE THIS GAME AWAY. HE HAS JUST BEEN OUT OF IT ALL NIGHT LONG.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 15, 2021
Chris Paul turnovers cost Suns at the worst time
Paul picked an unfortunate night to have one of the worst playoff games of his career. He seemed uncharacteristically out of sync, and the Suns were unable to capitalize on Devin Booker’s 42-point performance as a result.
The Bucks scored 24 points off turnovers compared to just five for the Suns. In a game that was ultimately decided by six points, it’s hard not to see a 17-5 turnover margin as a glaring issue, and Paul was the main culprit.
Chris Paul’s 15 turnovers over the last three games are his most in a three-game stretch in the playoffs since 2012.
— Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) July 15, 2021
Phoenix shot 51.3 percent from the field collectively but it wasn’t enough to overcome Milwaukee’s ball control and defence down the stretch.
For once, we actually agree with Skip Bayless.
It’s going to be a long three days for CP3.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 15, 2021