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Highlights
4° - 00:00
End of the match.
4° - 00:58
Kevin Durant (Suns) scores two points assisted by Chris Paul.
4° - 2:10
Devin Booker (Suns) scores two points.
4° - 3:21
Nicolas Batum (Clippers) hits a three-pointer assisted by Russell Westbrook.
4° - 4:26
Norman Powell (Clippers) makes a three-pointer assisted by Russell Westbrook.
4° - 5:39
Deandre Ayton (Suns) scores two points assisted by Devin Booker.
4° - 6:37
Russell Westbrook (Clippers) scores two points assisted by Norman Powell.
4° - 7:22
Chris Paul (Suns) scores three points with assist from Devin Booker.
4° - 8:30
Chris Paul (Suns) scores two points.
4° - 9:38
Mason Plumlee (Clippers) scores two points.
4° - 10:15
Kevin Durant (Suns) scores two points with assist from Bismack Biyombo.
4° - 11:14
Bismack Biyombo (Suns) scores two points assisted by Chris Paul.
3° - 00:00
End of the third quarter.
3° - 00:47
Terance Mann (Clippers) scores two points assisted by Nicolas Batum.
3° - 2:20
Kevin Durant (Suns) scores three points with assist from Devin Booker.
3° - 3:46
Devin Booker (Suns) makes a three-pointer.
3° - 4:15
Devin Booker (Suns) scores three points assisted by Chris Paul.
3° - 5:46
Chris Paul (Suns) scores three points with assist from Devin Booker.
3° - 6:08
Eric Gordon (Clippers) scores three points with assist from Ivica Zubac.
3° - 7:04
Kevin Durant (Suns) makes a three-pointer.
3° - 7:25
Devin Booker (Suns) scores two points.
3° - 8:26
Ivica Zubac (Clippers) scores two free throws.
3° - 9:37
Russell Westbrook (Clippers) scores two free throws.
3° - 10:28
Devin Booker (Suns) scores three points with assist from Deandre Ayton.
3° - 11:07
Devin Booker (Suns) scores two points with assist from Kevin Durant.
2° - 00:00
End of the second quarter.
2° - 1:15
Norman Powell (Clippers) scores two points.
2° - 1:40
Ivica Zubac (Clippers) scores two points.
2° - 2:21
Kevin Durant (Suns) scores two points with assist from Cameron Payne.
2° - 3:12
Marcus Morris Sr (Clippers) scores two points with assist from Russell Westbrook.
2° - 4:08
Kevin Durant (Suns) scores three points with assist from Devin Booker.
2° - 4:50
Marcus Morris Sr (Clippers) scores two points.
2° - 6:16
Nicolas Batum (Clippers) scores three points with assist from Terance Mann.
2° - 6:47
Deandre Ayton (Suns) scores two points assisted by Chris Paul.
2° - 7:45
Kevin Durant (Suns) makes a three-pointer.
2° - 8:29
Bones Hyland (Clippers) makes a three-pointer.
2° - 9:55
Nicolas Batum (Clippers) scores two points.
2° - 10:48
Deandre Ayton (Suns) scores two points assisted by Devin Booker.
2° - 11:42
Bones Hyland (Clippers) scores two points assisted by Mason Plumlee.
1° - 00:00
End of first quarter.
1° - 00:32
Mason Plumlee (Clippers) scores two points.
1° - 1:20
Josh Okogie (Suns) scores three points with assist from Bismack Biyombo.
1° - 2:56
Bismack Biyombo (Suns) scores two points assisted by Devin Booker.
1° - 3:47
Marcus Morris Sr (Clippers) scores two points.
1° - 4:24
Ivica Zubac (Clippers) scores two points assisted by Russell Westbrook.
1° - 5:36
Norman Powell (Clippers) makes a three-pointer.
1° - 6:09
Deandre Ayton (Suns) scores two points with assist from Josh Okogie.
1° - 7:26
Norman Powell (Clippers) scores two points.
1° - 8:28
Devin Booker (Suns) scores two points.
1° - 9:45
Deandre Ayton (Suns) scores two points assisted by Devin Booker.
1° - 10:27
Norman Powell (Clippers) makes a three-pointer assisted by Russell Westbrook.
1° - 11:37
Devin Booker (Suns) scores two points.
Start of the match
Game on in Phoenix!
Starting five - Suns
Starters in Game 5 pic.twitter.com/vO0c3wtMt5
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 26, 2023
Starting five - Clippers
.@ATT Starting 5️⃣ vs. @Suns
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) April 26, 2023
1️⃣ » @russwest44
2️⃣ » @npowell2404
3️⃣ » @TheofficialEG10
4️⃣ » @MookMorris2
5️⃣ » @ivicazubac pic.twitter.com/MM9PNvzmyL
Arrival at the stadium - Suns
Back in our house.@PlayAtGila | #RallyTheValley pic.twitter.com/WzrUW6cmTj
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 26, 2023
Arrival at the stadium - Clippers
In the building. pic.twitter.com/qDlQmoyL0W
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) April 26, 2023
Referee assignments
Zach Barba will be the Crew Chief, Ben Taylor will be the Referee and Karl Lane will be the Umpire.
Injury report - Clippers
The Clippers also have few concerns. Paul George has a knee injury and will return next week and Kawhi Leonard also has a knee injury that will keep him out for a while.
Injury report - Suns
Fortunately, Phoenix only has one player with discomfort and it's really only a doubt. Ishmail Wainright will be able to play today, but that will be confirmed in a few moments.
45 minutes to go!
In 45 minutes the game will start at the Footprint Center. The rosters will be confirmed in a few moments.
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Esta es la hora de inicio del partido Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns del 25 de abril de 2023 en varios países:
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Chile: 11:00 PM en NBA League Pass
Colombia: 9:00 PM en NBA League Pass
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USA (ET): 10:00 PM en NBA TV y NBA League Pass
México: 8:00 PM en NBA TV y NBA League Pass
Paraguay: 11:00 PM en NBA League Pass
Perú: 9:00 PM en NBA League Pass
Uruguay: 11:00 PM en NBA League Pass
Last meetings
In the four meetings in the series, the Suns have won three times by scores of 100-112, 123-109 and 124-129, while the Clippers have won just once by a score of 110-115.
Key player - Clippers
Russell Westbrook is one of the Clippers' favorite point guards. The 34-year-old, 1.91 cm tall player averages 26 points per game, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, making him one of the team's best scorers.
Key player - Suns
Phoenix is maintaining a great performance and that's not just a fluke. It's an impressive group effort that features big names such as Devin Booker, the 26-year-old, 6-foot-6 guard who has 34.8 points per game, 5 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers closed the season very well, winning 44 of their 82 games and losing 38, which left them in fifth place in the Western Conference with a PCT of 0.537 and ranked 11th in the league overall.
Phoenix Suns
The Suns managed to have a great season with a magnificent performance. They had a good balance of their 82 games, winning 45 and losing 37. They accumulated a PCT of 0.549 and finished the regular season in fourth place in the Western Conference and ninth in the league.
Stadium
The stadium designated for this game is the Footprint Center in the city of Phoenix, Arizona. It opened in 1992 and since that year, it has been the official home of the NBA's Phoenix Suns. It is also the official home of the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. From 1996 to 2003, it was the home of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes, and from 2005 to 2009, it was the home of the ECHL's Phoenix Roadrunners. It has had six name changes since its opening. It began as America West Arena from '92 to 2006, then from 2006 to 2015, it was called US Airways Center, from 2015 to 2020, it was called Talking Stick Resort Arena, in 2020 it was called PHX Arena, from 2020 to 2021, it was known as the Phoenix Suns Arena and in 2021, it changed its name to the Footprint Center. It has hosted NBA and WNBA All-Star Games, as well as the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, WWE events and concerts by Blink-182, Green Day, Selena Gómez, among other great artists. It has a capacity of 18,422 spectators.
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