Suns & Clippers tied at 2 games apiece
After getting beat on thier homecourt in Game 3, the Clippers responded with a brilliant performance against the Suns in Game 4. L.A. led in the rebounding department again (55-37), something they did very well in Game 2, which also led to a Clippers win.
Phoenix will need a much stronger showing from Steve Nash if they expect to win Game 5 (in Phoenix) on Tuesday night. Nash finished with only 8 points on Sunday, but had 11 assists. Raja Bell led the Suns with a career-playoff high 33 points. Boris Diaw and Shawn Marion each played well, but it was the performance of Sam Cassell for the Clippers that really made the difference. Cassell finished one assist short of a playoff triple-double w/ 28 pts, 11 rbs, and 9 assists.
For whatever reason, the Suns only played with a 7 man rotation in Game 4, something that probably helped lead to the loss. The Clippers had a 10 man rotation, which means they were fresher and were attacking the boards a lot more frequently than the smaller Suns.
The only way the Suns can win this series is if they rebound competitively and keep pushing the ball. They still have the homecourt advantage on their side as well, but we've already seen them blow that against the Lakers last series, and against the Clippers in Game 2.