On Sunday night, the Phoenix Suns fell 103-118 to the New Orleans Pelicans in the Smoothie King Center behind a high-powered effort from the entire team and 30 points from Brandon Ingram. The series is now even, 2 games apiece.
First half:
Deandre Ayton started off hot again in the early-goings, scoring 10 of their first 16 points. Unfortunately for Phoenix, the Pelicans’ big 3 came out ablaze and seemingly couldn’t miss. CJ McCollum, Ingram, and Jonas Valanciunas scored each of the Pelicans’ 25 first quarter points, shooting 10-18 among the three of them.