The high-scoring New Orleans duo of CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram erupted for big numbers. The hard-nosed duo of Herbert Jones and Naji Marshall made sure Phoenix couldn’t do the same on its offensive end.
New Orleans broke through for its first win of the season over the NBA-leading Suns on Friday, riding 60 combined points from McCollum and Ingram, as well as some scrappy defense from rookie Jones and second-year pro Marshall. Playing this time without All-Star point guard Chris Paul, Phoenix didn’t come close to matching its production in two previous victories over New Orleans.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
New Orleans maintained a lead of 15 points at the two-minute mark of the fourth quarter, after going up by 14 through three quarters.