Chris Paul's halftime stats were 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Compared to Stephen Curry's 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 turnovers, he was completely outplayed.
But for Phil Jackson.
Paul's explosive power on the scoring end not being as strong as Curry's is something he can accept.
In his peak years, Paul's average points per game were only about the same as Curry's during the regular season this year. Just that
Back then, Paul was the Absolute Core of the team, while Stephen Curry in the New York Knicks was just the "second option."
But now, Chris Paul's problems aren't just on the scoring side; they're also on the assist side. Only 2 assists in the first half is something Phil Jackson absolutely does not allow. Not to mention he had 5 turnovers in the first half!
