The old-school point guard seems to be a dying breed in the modern NBA, but Friday’s starters at the position combined to dish out 31 assists, consistently setting up teammates for open shots. While New Orleans’ Lonzo Ball had an excellent scoring and passing night, Phoenix’s Chris Paul was slightly better, leading the Suns to a fourth-quarter surge and road win. The former New Orleans Hornet finished with 15 points and 19 assists.
New Orleans led 102-91 through three quarters, but Phoenix dramatically reversed the momentum in the final period, outscoring the hosts 41-12.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Phoenix’s Cam Johnson swished a three-pointer from the left sideline, giving the visitors a 123-109 lead with 3:42 remaining.