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Phoenix Suns veteran guard Chris Paul instituted a curfew for his teammates when they were playing first-round playoff series on the road in New Orleans, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

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Windhorst noted that the idea came from Paul himself and not the coaching staff.

The 36-year-old called his teammates to be back at the hotel by a certain time.

The point guard had hotel rooms set up for him and his teammates to watch other NBA playoff games and play cards, according to the report.

The team's response was positive, as the Suns closed the series in New Orleans with a 115-109 win.

Chris Paul arranged an offensive masterpiece, finishing the last duel with 33 points on 14-of-14 shooting, along with 8 assists and 5 rebounds.

Suns will take on Dallas Mavericks in the second round.

Paul helped Phoenix reach the NBA Finals for the first time since the 1992-93 season after averaging 16.4 points and 8.9 assists in 70 games last campaign.

The 12-time NBA All-Star has averaged 18.1 points and 9.5 assists in 1,155 career contests since being selected by the then-New Orleans Hornets with the fourth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.

He also has played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, and Oklahoma City Thunder.

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