Chris Paul makes firse NBA Finals in clutch 41-point performance

"I was on a don't-lose mission," Paul said. "Just a lot of emotion. A lot of (things) going on."

Chris Paul is now the oldest player to score 40+ points in a closeout game & will be playing NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV!

Per ESPN, Tears welled in Chris Paul’s eyes. A message in black ink on his shoes said it all: Can’t give up now.

Not when, after 16 years, he will finally play for an NBA title.

Paul led the Phoenix Suns into their first NBA Finals in 28 years, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 130-103 on Wednesday night to close out the Western Conference finals in six games.

“I was on a don’t-lose mission,” Paul said. “Just a lot of emotion. A lot of (things) going on.”

Paul scored 41 points and Devin Booker added 22 to send the Suns to their third finals appearance in franchise history. They will face either the Atlanta Hawks or Milwaukee Bucks, who are tied 2-2 in the East finals.