Pelicans (20-32), Suns (16-36)
Anthony Davis pulled down his eighth rebound amid a pack of Phoenix players Monday, was grabbed and fouled, then pumped a fist and yelled toward the New Orleans crowd, who rose in a standing ovation. A hard-fought, closely-contested game finally appeared headed toward the win column for the Pelicans.
After playing two overtime games earlier in 2016-17, the Pelicans and Suns were locked in another tight battle, one that wasn’t decided until the final minute. New Orleans trailed 103-102 with just over a minute remaining, but the Pelicans scored the next seven points to go up 109-103.