With the Golden State Warriors punching an early ticket to the offseason after a pair of losses in the Western Conference play-in tournament, Warriors Wire is checking in on former members of Golden State across the 2021 edition of the NBA postseason.
In the conference finals, the only former member of the Golden State Warriors on the floor is DeMarcus Cousins. The former Golden State center is vying to get to the NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Clippers. To get there, Cousins, Paul George and Terrance Mann will have to go through Devin Booker, Cam Payne, Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns.
Here is a look at how Cousins performed during game five of the Western Conference finals between the second-seeded Phoenix Suns and No. 4 Los Angeles Clippers.
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Western Conference finals, Game 5: Clippers at Suns (3-1):
With Kawhi Leonard still sidelined and Ivica Zubac ruled out due to injury before game five, the Los Angeles Clippers needed to lean on DeMarcus Cousins while facing elimination against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. In 11 minutes off the bench, the former Golden State Warriors center answered the bell.
Cousins tallied 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor. The Kentucky Wildcats product added three assists, two boards and a steal for Ty Lue’s second unit. Cousins was the only member of the Clippers to score double-figures off the bench. His 15 points were good enough to set a new playoff career-high for the veteran big man.
Via @NBA on Twitter:
Boogie has 15 PTS in just 10 minutes of action!@LAClippers 96@Suns 85
4th quarter live on ESPN pic.twitter.com/aI8AXqTqXe
— NBA (@NBA) June 29, 2021
Watch more highlights from “Boogie’s” performance in game five via the Clippers on Twitter here.
Paul George exploded for 41 points on 15-of-20 shooting from the floor with 13 rebounds, six assists and three steals to lead the Clippers to needed victory on the road over the Suns, 116-102.
Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris Sr. each added over 20 points on the way to the Clippers’ game five win.
While wearing a face mask due to a nose injury, Devin Booker notched 31 points on 9-of-22 shooting from the floor with four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 43 minutes. However, it wasn’t enough to close out the series at home.
Watch highlights from game five via YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfXmh5ci614
Now the series will shift back to Hollywood. The Suns and Clippers will meet for game six at Staples Center at 6 p.m. PT on Wednesday.
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