Deandre Ayton is bringing some negative press on himself once again.
The Phoenix Suns won Game 3 of their second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Friday to pull to within a 2-1 deficit in the series. But the 121-114 victory came after Suns head coach Monty Williams benched Ayton for the final five minutes of the game, inserting backup center Jock Landale in his place.
Ayton had been having a rough contest, producing several lowlights. He ultimately finished with a mere four points (on 2-of-6 shooting) to go with nine rebounds and one block. Ayton was also a -4 in his 26 minutes of play.
