Chris Paul makes NBA playoff history in Phoenix Suns' closeout win over the New Orleans Pelicans

By Matias Grez, CNN

Updated 1009 GMT (1809 HKT) April 29, 2022

Chris Paul made NBA playoff history against the Pelicans on Wednesday.

(CNN)Chris Paul shot a perfect 14-of-14 from the field to help the Phoenix Suns close out their opening round playoff series with a 115-109 Game 6 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Living up to his 'Point God' moniker, it marked the first time in playoff history that a player made 13 or more shots without a single miss.Paul also made all four of his free throws to finish with 33 points, while also racking up eight assists and five rebounds. However, the 12-time All-Star was lucky not to receive a flagrant foul in the fourth quarter for a brutal elbow to the chin of New Orleans guard Jose Alvarado. The incident was missed by the referees and, despite Alvarado's protestations, the Pelicans were unable to call for a review after having already used their coach's challenge.Paul spent the first six years of his illustrious career in New Orleans after being drafted fourth by the franchise — then the Hornets — in 2005 and played his fifth season with current Pelicans head coach Willie Green.Read More«I'm emotional every game here [in New Orleans],» he told NBA on TNT. «Willie being my brother, somebody I talk to about everything, us not talking this whole series, seeing his son sitting on the baseline.READ: Boston Celtics complete 4-0 sweep of the Brooklyn Nets to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffsWillie Green and Chris Paul played together in New Orleans.»It's a good win for us, there's a reason why he's the coach here. There ain't been this much energy here in a long time and I'm just glad we got the win. I always say this city raised me, man. It's tough, this is emotional for me.«I