5 things the Phoenix Suns must do against LA Clippers in Game 2 to keep their winning momentum going | 2021 NBA Playoffs Conference Finals

#3 Attack the paint

Deandre Ayton will be key for the Phoenix Suns in Game 2.

The Phoenix Suns dominated the paint against the LA Clippers, constantly looking to get to the rim, where they scored 54 points. The Clippers have been playing with a small ball lineup, which gives the Suns a fabulous chance to keep doing that in the next game too.

Deandre Ayton has been huge for the Suns in that aspect and will be expected to maul the LA Clippers bigs' yet again.

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#4 Share the ball

Having multiple players who can be reliable at the offensive end gives the Phoenix Suns an edge in moving the ball with great fluidity. All of their perimeter players can shoot and attack the rim with great efficiency, dominating their opponents and not ending up having too many scoreless possessions.

The Suns' ball movement could become difficult for the LA Clippers to handle, given that the latter aren't one of the best defensive teams, especially in the absence of Kawhi Leonard.

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#5 Limit the LA Clippers' three-point attempts

The LA Clippers were the best shooting team in the 2020-21 NBA regular season.

The LA Clippers' three-point shooting has been lethal all season. It was also one of the key reasons why they were able to stay in the contest in Game 1 against the Suns till the last minute of the match. Paul George and co. shot 20 threes on the night on 47 attempts.

The Phoenix Suns should take cognizance of that and try to force the Clippers to avoid shooting from the deep or make them take heavily contested shots. The Suns are solid in interior defense, so that could restrict the LA Clippers from scoring big. Ty Lue's men only scored 34 points in the paint in Game 1.