Chris Paul Overtakes Kobe Bryant in Incredible Playoffs Record During Win vs Bucks in NBA Finals Game 2

The Phoenix Suns faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks in game 2 of the NBA Finals tonight. After a blistering 32-point outing by Chris Paul in-game, the Suns led the series 1-0. Given that they had home court advantage, Phoenix were in prime position to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

The game got off to a great start as the Bucks and the Suns were pretty even at the end of the first quarter as Milwaukee took a slender 3-point lead. But in the second half, Suns came roaring back as they took a commanding 11-point lead.

While Giannis Antetokounmpo tried his best in the third and fourth quarter, there was no stopping Devin Booker and Chris Paul as the Suns stormed to a 118-108 victory. With this win, the Suns are in prime position to win their first NBA championship and certainly are the much better team.

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Chris Paul creates playoff history with latest performance

After making his debut in the 2004-05 season, Chris Paul has had a stellar career so far. But a Finals appearance had eluded him for a long time. But in the first two games of his first Finals appearance, CP3 is balling out.

Putting up a 32 points and 9 assists in the first game, Paul continued his splendid run of form on the court. Scoring 23 points, along with 8 assists, the veteran point guard was a key contributor in Suns’ 10 point win.

The 35-year-old also created history in the process. Passing Kobe Bryant, CP3 now finds himself as the 10th in the all-time assists leader in the playoffs. With 1041 assists, Paul is only 7 assists away from overtaking Scottie Pippen.

The veteran point guard has surely come a long way in his career, and this series against the Bucks might be his ticket to win himself a championship. With a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, and players like Mikal Bridges chipping in on the offensive end, CP3 and the Suns have looked like a formidable team so far.

The 36-year-old has already shown that he can be a leader of any team and has had multiple deep playoff runs. Will his hunt for a championship finally come to a close in the 2021 NBA Finals? Let us know in the comments section down below.

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