JAKARTA - Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul became the third player in NBA history to reach 11,000 assists in the most prestigious basketball league, after Utah Jazz legends John Stockton and Jason Kidd, who currently coach the Dallas Mavericks.

Paul crossed the 11,000 assist line after sending two assists in the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena, Sunday local time (Monday WIB), the NBA's official website reported.

Launching Antara, Monday, Paul's first assist came when he sent a pass that Devin Booker converted into the game's opening three-pointer.

Paul then recorded another assist when sending a pass which was used as an alley-oop dunk by Deandre Ayton.

Paul closed the game with 11 assists for the Suns who clinched a 112-95 win over the Clippers.

That notch means Paul has now amassed a total of 11,009 assists throughout his career in the NBA, behind Stockton (15,086) and Kidd (12,091).

On the other hand, Paul also became the first basketball player to have at least 20 thousand points and 11,000 assists in the NBA.


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