NBA Finals: 3 adjustments Suns must make to stave off elimination

No. 1: The Suns must give Devin Booker some help.

Devin Booker has been special during the Suns’ playoff run, and he just put together back-to-back 40 point games in Games 4 and 5. Despite his masterful performance, the others didn’t do much to support him. Booker will need his teammates to step up in Game 6 and beyond if he wants to capture his first NBA title.

Chris Paul was mentioned earlier as being nonexistent, and rightfully so. He will need to fix whatever he’s got going on (if anything is going on) and give Booker the support he needs. The 16-year veteran has been spectacular for most of the postseason, but he’s faded in recent games. He’s the one person Booker needs to step up to give Phoenix a fighting chance.

Along with Paul, Mikal Bridges could also provide better support. He was phenomenal in the beginning of the series averaging over 20 points per game and shooting 38.5 from three-point land per ESPN. However, in the last three games, the Suns have gone away from him, as he is only putting up eight points per contest.

Getting Bridgers involved will be paramount for the Suns in Game 6. If he can put together a 20 point game, it could be the difference between a Phoenix win or loss. Monty Williams should look to get him going early, as getting Bridges in a rhythm to start will sustain the entire game.