The Phoenix Suns conquered the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night, leaving the Smoothie King Center with a 123-110 win. Following the victory, the Suns head back to The Valley for a nationally-televised contest with the Clippers this Thursday.
Phoenix caught fire for the game’s first 24 minutes, with Devin Booker, Jalen Smith, Mikal Bridges, and Cam Johnson all scoring in double-digits across the first two quarters. The Suns combined their offensive onslaught with stellar team defense (32% FG for Pelicans) to build a 64-54 halftime lead. Despite the statistical dominance, New Orleans refused to quit, with Jonas Valanu010diu016bnas, Josh Hart, and Devonte’ Graham headlining the opponents’ efforts.