NBA | Phoenix Suns has the edge against injury-hit Milwaukee Bucks

The Paul-Booker combination may prove too strong if Antetokounmpo doesn’t recover in time

The last time Phoenix Suns played in the NBA Finals was in 1993 when it lost to Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls. Milwaukee Bucks’ last Finals appearance goes back even further — 1974, three years after it won its only NBA title. That these two teams have made it this far in a pandemic-affected season is a tribute to their coaching staff and key players. Point ‘god’ Chris Paul’s addition has been a massive boost to the Suns. Among the best guards in the league since 2005, he had never previously made the Finals — he has played in weaker sides and has also missed out because of injury in the past. He has added veteran poise to the Monty Williams-coached team. The Suns have a terrific backcourt with the Paul-Devin Booker combination. Paul orchestrates and uses his high IQ to break down even the most sophisticated half-court defence while Booker is a dead-eye mid/long-range shooter who can be a go-to weapon when the chips are down.