Chris Paul led the San Antonio Spurs with 9 assists in their game against the Miami Heat on Sunday. Despite his efforts, the Spurs lost 128-107. Paul also contributed 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds during his 27 minutes on the court.
What It Means
Paul’s performance against the Heat marked his third streak of games this season with at least 5 assists. He has been a consistent playmaker, averaging 8.2 assists per game, which ranks him fourth among point guards this season. Paul’s ability to lead in assists is evident as he has topped all players in assists three times this year and led his team in assists in over half of their games. His shooting from beyond the arc was solid too, hitting three out of six attempts, aligning with his season average of making 1.7 threes per game at a rate of 36.1%.
