In Phoenix, they are already calling it “the Valley-oop.”
Jae Crowder’s inbound lob to DeAndre Ayton led to a bucket with 0.7 seconds left, following two missed free throws by Paul George, as the Suns held off the Los Angeles Clippers for a 104-103 win and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Game 3 is Thursday in Los Angeles.
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is Wednesday night when Atlanta travels to Milwaukee.
Off the court, the Detroit Pistons win the top pick as part of the annual draft lottery. Houston picks second, followed by Cleveland, Toronto and Orlando. Oklahoma City, Golden State, Orlando — using Chicago’s selection — Sacramento and New Orleans round out the top 10.
