Point Gods and monsters

Chris Paul bends the Mavericks, the Suns and the game to his will.

Good morning. Free Brittney Griner. Let’s basketball.

Ram sculpture, Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal

If you’re looking for a reason that the Phoenix Suns broadly and Chris Paul specifically is so dominant late in games, my favorite theory is that he’s a genius tactician and the most cerebral player of his generation. The Suns win a game, the opponent makes a…