PHOENIX – A surprising start to 2019-20 has Phoenix fans more enthusiastic about the Suns’ outlook than they’ve been in years. When Thursday’s game at Talking Stick Resort Arena vs. New Orleans tipped off – Phoenix’s lone appearance on TNT, ESPN or ABC all season – the venue was buzzing, with locals ready to display a genuine homecourt advantage in front of a nationwide audience.
Then JJ Redick started draining shots from everywhere.
Redick racked up 14 points in the initial 5:46, including consecutive and-ones on made three-point buckets, quickly quieting the home crowd. He ended up tying his season high by scoring 26 points, including 5/8 three-point shooting, sparking New Orleans to a 124-121 road win, the Pelicans’ third straight victory.