LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns, West 1st Round Game 5

NBA

Clippers

44-38

130-136

Final

Suns

45-37

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TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

LAC leadsBiggest lead LAC 10, PHX 21

PHX leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
LAC	30	40	24	36	130
PHX	32	29	50	25	136

Who won: Suns 136-130

The Phoenix Suns beat the LA Clippers 136-130 in West 1st Round Game 5 on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The series is tied 2-2. The Suns outscored the Clippers 50-24 in the 3rd quarter. Devin Booker led the Suns in points (47). Norman Powell led the Clippers in points (27).

Recap · Apr 26

Booker scores 47, leads Suns past Clippers to win series

Devin Booker unleashed a torrent of offense in the third quarter rarely seen in NBA playoff history, hitting shots from every corner of the gym.

What it means

Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.

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Injuries and inactives

Clippers1st in Pacific Division

Brandon Ingram F
Achilles, Surgery
Out
Max Strus G
Foot, right
Out
Yanic Konan Niederhauser C
Foot, Surgery, right
Out
Bradley Beal G
Knee, Inflammation
Day-To-Day
Kobe Sanders G
Hip, left
Day-To-Day

Suns1st in Pacific Division

Devin Booker G
Rest
Day-To-Day
Mark Williams C
Shoulder, Surgery, left
Out
Miles Bridges F
Ankle, right
Day-To-Day

Head to head

Series tied 2-2

Last meeting: Clippers 119, Suns 114 (Apr 9)

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Game info

Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ · Attendance 17,071
Officials: Zach Zarba (Referee), Karl Lane (Referee), Ben Taylor (Referee), Ray Acosta (Referee)