The Houston Rockets advanced into the Western Conference Finals with a 112-102 win over the Utah Jazz Tuesday night, thanks in large part to a career game by Chris Paul. The veteran point guard finished the game with 41 points and dominated the final stretch, posting his highest point total for his career in postseason play.
41 POINTS.
8-10 FROM THREE.
10 ASSISTS.
7 REBOUNDS.CONFERENCE FINALS!#Rockets pic.twitter.com/uJRpaKMwnx
— The Ringer (@ringer) May 9, 2018
On a night when James Harden didn’t have his usual magic on offense, it was CP3 who did a ton of damage.
James Harden is 7–22 from the field and 1-7 from 3. Chris Paul is 13-22 and 8-10 from 3. CP3 has always shown up in the playoffs. The narrative that he didn’t was always so far off the mark to me. #NBA #Rockets
— Brendan Abban (@AbbanBrendan) May 9, 2018
Not surprisingly, he absolutely delighted the home crowd in Houston.
"CP3" chant at Toyota Center. #Rockets
— Brian T. Smith (@BTSmithUK) May 9, 2018
Twitter was in awe of what Paul accomplished. Here are some of the best posts from the masses.
Congratulations to @CP3 on posting his signature postseason performance and reaching his first Western Conference Final.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/zSchill7/status/994037298508394497
CP3 was not about to let “💩 go south” this time! Can’t wait to watch this #Rockets #Warriors series. #TheFinals
— Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph) May 9, 2018
Cp3 please have this same energy vs the warriors … 😂😂😂
— Randalltime (@RandallTime) May 9, 2018
@CP3 pic.twitter.com/34HC87vEX7
— MECO SEASON (@PortCityTexan) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/a_chapp25/status/994037310835646464
https://twitter.com/Kenny_Hawkes/status/994037308763525120
@HoustonRockets @CP3 this game. 🔥🔥🔥 #8morewins #Ballgame #NBAPlayoffs #LockedIn 🏆👀 pic.twitter.com/v0LBF6lplr
— Rodrigo Hernandez (@RigoRod_) May 9, 2018
The dumbest narrative in the NBA just died a cruel and necessary death. Chris Paul is in the Conference Finals.
— Machine Pun Kelly 🇺🇦 (@KellyScaletta) May 9, 2018