In the second game of the 2020-21 Western Conference Championship, the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers fought fiercely until 0.9 seconds before the end. The Suns relied on successful tactical execution, and Jae Crowder and center Deandre Ayton cooperated to score the winning two points in an alley-oop. , the Suns won their second consecutive victory with a thrilling 104-103.
Ayton became the third player in Suns history to kill his opponent in the last second of the playoffs. The first two were Stephon Marbur in 2003 and Boris Diaw in 2006. In the second game of the Western Conference Championship, he also scored 24 points and 14 rebounds, becoming the biggest contributor to the victory.
Ayton is also the most stable player in the Suns currently. He is currently averaging 16.3 points, 10.8 rebounds per game in the playoffs, and has a field goal percentage of 72.6%. Ayton has scored 20 points and more than 70% in at least 5 games. The rate currently ranks second in history, second only to James Worthy in the 1985 season (6 times). If Ayton can maintain his form, he has a good chance of setting a new record.
Since the NBA launched the offensive 24 seconds in the 1954-55 season, Ayton also became the first player to play in 12 playoff games, take at least 100 shots, and have a shooting percentage exceeding 70%.
Ayton scored at least 20 points and 10 rebounds for at least the fifth time and currently ranks seventh in team history. The top six are Charles Barkley in the 1992-93 season (16 times), Tom Chambers in the 1988-89 season (7 times), Shawn Marion in the 2005-06 season (7 times), Amar'e Stoudemire in the 2004-05 season (7 times), Shawn Marion in the 2004-05 season (7 times), and Amar'e Stoudemire in the 2006-07 season 'e Stoudemire.
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- Ayton also became the first player to play in 12 playoff games, take at least 100 shots, and have a shooting percentage higher than 70%.
- Ayton has scored 20 points in at least 5 games and has a shooting percentage of 70% or above. He is currently ranked 2nd in history.
- Ayton scored at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in the playoffs for at least the fifth time and is currently tied for seventh in team history.
