PLAYOFF P APPEARS Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (left) shoots as Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton defends during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals Thursday (Friday) in Los Angeles. AP PHOTO
LOS ANGELES: This time, Paul George didn't flinch. Playoff P showed up and dragged the Los Angeles Clippers back from the brink.
George scored 27 points and the Clippers pulled away in a dominant third quarter, beating newly returned Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns 106-92 on Thursday (Friday in Manila) in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.