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Different Game, same result as Pelicans drop second straight to Suns

The New Orleans Pelicans were outmatched and outshot by the Phoenix Suns for the second straight game, resulting in a 123–114 loss.

Dec 27, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans Interim Head Coach James Borrego looks on against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The New Orleans Pelicans failed to bounce back, dropping their second straight game to the Phoenix Suns, 123–114. After Phoenix's size and elite shooting from beyond the arc stunned the Pels the night prior, the same story repeated itself once again.