AP Photo/Matt YorkLos Angeles Clippers faced elimination and hostile Phoenix crowds. They opened Game 5 of Western Conference Finals with a 20-5 win on their way to a 116-102 win that kept their Finals hopes alive.Devin Booker, Suns' guard, said to reporters that "it's on all" "They came out and punched us in our faces to get the game started. It was evident that they did it in certain spots and times tonight, but they won't go away quickly, so we must be held accountable from the beginning.Paul George had 41 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. He also stole three basketballs. He almost stopped Phoenix's greatest comeback attempt by scoring twenty points in the third quarter.Monty Williams, Suns coach, said that he didn’t believe the Suns had enough "desperation” to win the series.He said, "The desperation must be there." That's the deal. You don't have to show up just because you've been given a lead role in the series. That is something we must understand, and I believe that we do. When we come back next time, we will be more prepared."Booker kept his end of it, scoring 31 points in his best effort while wearing a mask to prevent a nose injury. Chris Paul scored 22 points and had eight assists. The supporting cast was quiet. The other starters scored less than 10 points.On Wednesday, the Suns will have another chance to beat the Clippers in Los Angeles in Game 6. However, the Clippers have recovered from a deficit of 2-0 in their previous two playoff series.
