It was not pretty, but the New Orleans Pelicans finally tasted victory.
In a game that went to overtime, the Pelicans were able to outlast the Phoenix Suns with a strong burst of offense late in the game.
Down eight after three quarters of play, New Orleans used a mix of strong shooting from behind the arc and acceptable defense to get a three point lead with less than a minute to play.
The Suns would hit a three and force the game into another five minutes of play.
In overtime, it came down to defensive awareness and the aggression of Jrue Holiday, who found his way to the line plenty of times in the extra frame.