32-point Paul carries Suns past Bucks in NBA Finals opener

Game 2 is Thursday night in Phoenix at 9pm (5am Friday Irish time).

DRIVING: Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul drives past Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday during Tuesday's Game 1 of the best-of-seven NBA Finals Pic: Matt York, AP

NBA finals (Game 1): Phoenix Suns 118 Milwaukee Bucks 105.

Chris Paul waited 16 years to get to the NBA Finals, bringing with him a team starving for its first championship.