Los Angeles at Phoenix

It seems that all roads to the NBA Finals for Phoenix pass through Los Angeles as the Suns open a up a series with the L.A. Clippers today. After an emotional series against the Lakers, the Suns look to get off to a good start against the Clippers as they understand how vital it is as their win in game one. Their game one win against the Lakers gave them the safety net as they lost the next three games. In game 7 against the Lakers the Suns finally took their game to another level as they made easy work of the Lakers with their run and gun. The Clipps come off a series against a Nuggets team that was in dissaray. They are in for a bit of a rude awakening against a much better team. You have to be a strong defensive team such as the Spurs to halt the run and gun of Phoenix and the Clippers are not a defensive powerhouse by any means. I beleive Phoenix picked up an incredible amount of confidence after Game 7 as they have now won three straight after many said they were done. They have resurrected Suns basketball and they win and cover against LA tonight.