PHOENIX – JJ Redick started it, Brandon Ingram finished it.
After a scorching-hot first quarter by Redick provided an excellent omen for New Orleans, fellow Duke University product Ingram helped ice Thursday’s road win on national TV, converting multiple big baskets down the stretch.
New Orleans led 95-94 entering the final stanza, which Ingram dominated by tallying 15 points in the fourth quarter, more than doubling than total through three periods. Ingram posted a team-best 28 points; Redick deposited 26 points, including five three-pointers.
The Pelicans won their third straight game and improved to 5-2 since a 1-7 start, including road wins at Charlotte and Phoenix.