With Giannis less than 100%, the NBA finals already feel like Chris Paul’s series

Phoenix were impressive during their victory over Milwaukee in the series opener and Giannis Antetokounmpo is probably the only man who can stop them

There is an axiom that a playoff series does not truly begin until one team wins on the road. And that, for the most part, is true. Yet you could be forgiven for watching Phoenix's 118-105 home victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night and wondering if the Suns' coronation is already a done deal.

As always with these things, it was the manner of the result rather than the result itself.