Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

Devin Booker is just 24 and appearing in his first career playoffs. But you’d never know it based on how well he’s played.

Finally, after 16 NBA seasons, Chris Paul is headed to the Finals after the Suns dispatched the Clippers in Game 6 on Wednesday night.

Chris Paul scored 31 of his 41 points in the second half as the Suns ran away from the Clippers to secure a spot in the NBA Finals.

The Suns hold a 3-1 series lead over the Clippers partly because of Deandre Ayton’s season-long improvement with his consistent play and preparation.

The Clippers have the mental toughness to overcome a 3-1 deficit against the Suns in the Western Conference finals. But do they have the legs?

In perhaps the ugliest game of this postseason, the Suns held off the Clippers 84-80 in Game 4 to move one win away from the NBA Finals.

After falling behind 2-0 yet again, Clippers coach Ty Lue called his key players with some motivation as soon as they got back to Los Angeles.

Paul George and the Clippers pulled away late for a 116-92 win in Game 3 to cut the Suns’ series lead to 2-1 in the Western Conference finals.