The Phoenix Suns faced the Los Angeles Clippers in game four of the NBA playoffs on Saturday, June 26th (cbs.sports.com). The Suns played without the Clippers’ star player Kawhi Leonard who was ruled out due to a knee sprain (arizonasports.com). The odds and predictions for the game came from SportsLine’s model that simulated the game four times (cbs.sports.com). The confidence from the Suns came after winning game two and making Chris Paul the winner of a playoff game refereed by Scott Foster for the first time since 2013 (cbs.sports.com). The same source also reported on the success the Suns had in game two and their determination to carry that over into game three as they hit the road against the Clippers (cbs.sports.com).
Sports Illustrated provided an injury report and preview ahead of the game where the Suns planned to take an important 3-1 lead over the Clippers (si.com). The Sporting News reported that game four took a turn when star forward Kawhi Leonard was ruled out abruptly because of his knee sprain (sportingnews.com). The Phoenix Suns will have to face the Clippers without their star player as they look to win game four on their home court. Despite Leonard’s absence and a knee injury he’s been dealing with since game one, the Clippers are expected to put up a tough fight early in the game (cbs.sports.com).
