PHOENIX SUNS

Report: Dallas fans harass Chris Paul’s family during Suns’ Game 4 loss

May 8, 2022, 5:23 PM | Updated: 7:16 pm

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul had a rough Sunday in Dallas.

Paul fouled out with 8:58 remaining in the fourth quarter in a 111-101 loss to the Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals.

He finished with only five points on 2-of-4 shooting to go along with seven assists, five rebounds and one steal in only 23 minutes played.

And following the conclusion of Game 4, Paul’s mother had hands put on her by Dallas fans and his wife was also pushed, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

McMenamin added that Paul’s kids witnessed the incident and “felt very unsafe.”

“Wanna fine players for saying stuff to the fans but the fans can put they hands on our families….(expletive) that!!” Paul tweeted after the game.

The Mavericks are aware of the incident and issued a statement a statement via Marc Stein:

“The Dallas Mavericks are aware of an incident between a fan and the family of Chris Paul. It was unacceptable behavior and will not be tolerated. The Mavericks, along with American Airlines Center, swiftly removed the fan from today’s game.”

With the series now tied at 2-2, the Suns host the Mavericks in Game 5 from Footprint Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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Dallas Mavericks forward Davis Bertans (44) celebrates after sinking a 3-point basket in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) advances the ball against the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Dallas Mavericks team owner Mark Cuban celebrates with fans after a Mavericks 3-point basket in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell, center, defends as Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) shoots in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Fans cheer as Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) walks up court celebrating after his assist to Dorian Finney-Smith for a three-point basket in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series againts the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Fans cheer after Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith, center, sunk a three-point basket over Phoenix Suns' Cameron Johnson (23) in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne defends as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) takes a shot in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, left, greets, Chris Paul (3) at the bench after Paul fouled out in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) leaps to shoot as Phoenix Suns' Cameron Payne, center, and Mavericks' Maxi Kleber, right, look on in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd instructs his team in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) 
              Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic shouts at an official standing nearby in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) reacts to being issued a foul in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) defends against a shot by Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) stands by as Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) celebrates after sinking a 3-point basket in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            Dallas Mavericks' Dorian Finney-Smith looks on as Jalen Brunson leaps to the basket for a shot after getting past Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder, rear, in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, left, defends against a shot by Dallas Mavericks' Jalen Brunson (13) in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee (00) works to pass the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) defends in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) 
              Dallas Mavericks' Jalen Brunson (13) and Luka Doncic (77) celebrate late in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) falls away taking a shot as Dallas Mavericks' Jalen Brunson (13) and Dorian Finney-Smith (10) defend in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) defends as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) and guard Chris Paul, second from right, walk off the court after Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) looks up at an official standing nearby after being knocked to the floor while shooting with no foul call made in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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